Drones attack major Russian oil refinery in Bashkortostan, fire erupts
Illustrative photo: Drones attacked a Gazprom oil refinery in Bashkortostan (t.me mchs_official)
On the night of August 13, drones attacked the Gazprom Neftohim Salavat oil refinery in the city of Salavat, in the Republic of Bashkortostan, according to Russian Telegram channels.
Online reports indicate an attack on the refinery in Bashkortostan, which was followed by a fire. Local authorities, meanwhile, reported that drone debris had fallen.
Gazprom Neftohim Salavat is one of the largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes in Russia.
The facility produces automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, polyethylene, and other products.
Drones attack major Russian oil refinery in Bashkortostan, fire erupts pic.twitter.com/fQ22bqUb12
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) August 13, 2026
The plant has been attacked by drones on multiple occasions—notably in September 2025 and on July 14, 2026, when a fire broke out after a strike and oil refining was halted.
Attacks on Russian oil refineries
The Russian oil refinery Orsknefteorgsintez completely halted oil refining operations following a strike by Ukrainian drones and a subsequent fire.
On the night of August 11, two large oil refineries in Russia were on fire following a drone attack.
Before that, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Tatarstan.
