Drones attack oil refineries in two Russian regions
Illustrative photo: drones attacked oil refineries in two regions of Russia (Russian media)
On the night of February 8, drones attacked four regions of Russia. In two of them, oil refineries were targeted, according to the SHOT Telegram channel.
Drones attacked an oil pumping station in the suburbs of Chertkovo, Rostov region.
“The administrative and utility buildings of the enterprise were damaged. Six employees were evacuated. Emergency services have arrived at the site,” the statement said.
UAVs also attacked an oil refinery in the Kumylzhensky district of the Volgograd region.
According to the Telegram channel, there was allegedly no fire, and there were no damages to residential properties or injuries.
SHOT also reported explosions at night in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Krai, and Rostov-on-Don.
Drone attacks on refineries and oil processing plants
Ukrainian Defense Forces are constantly attacking refineries and oil refineries in Russia.
For example, on January 29, drones attacked the Andreapol oil pumping station. It is an important component of the Baltic Pipeline System 2. After that, according to Bloomberg, the attack suspended oil pumping through the Russian Baltic port of Ust-Luga.
Aviation expert Kostiantyn Kryvolap told RBC-Ukraine that the Defense Forces are constantly striking at refineries in Russia. This way, they are creating a near-collapse in the oil and gas industry.
Since the beginning of 2025, the frequency of strikes by the Defense Forces on refineries in Russia has increased significantly, and there are reasons to believe that the capabilities of the Defense Forces will only increase. Read more about this in RBC-Ukraine's article.
