Drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Orsk, 1,400 km from Ukraine border
Photo: Drones attacked an oil refinery in Orsk, Russia (facebook.com/14RegARMY)
Strike drones attacked the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery located in the city of Orsk, Orenburg Region, Russia. The target is located 1,400 km from the border with Ukraine, according to Astra.
Orsk was attacked by aircraft-type strike drones. According to preliminary data, at least two drones fell within the city limits. An alarm was also heard.
Footage published online shows smoke and explosions. An evacuation has reportedly begun at the plant.
The plant has a design capacity of about 6.6 million tons of oil per year. It produces gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, fuel oil, bitumen, and lubricants of various grades.
Attacks on oil refineries in Russia
Recently, more and more oil refineries in Russia have been shut down due to drone attacks.
On the morning of September 27, the Russians reported a drone attack on the Chuvash Republic. It was said that a drone hit a pumping station, but there was no official confirmation from Ukraine.
The coordinated work of the Security Service of Ukraine and Special Operations Forces of Ukraine, as well as the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, knocked out a total of about 20% of oil refining in Russia, leading to a fuel crisis and logistics problems.
Overall, Ukrainian drones dealt a historic blow to the Russian oil industry, paralyzing 38% of oil refineries and creating an unprecedented crisis in the fuel market.
