Explosions and fires: Ukraine's General staff confirms strikes on Russian refineries and depots
Photo: Kuibyshev oil refinery (Russian media)
Overnight on August 28, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a large-scale operation against the enemy, striking two major oil refineries and ammunition depots, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Defense Intelligence struck a number of critical targets of the Russian aggressor. The operation spanned several regions, causing explosions and fires at strategic facilities.
Afipsky oil refinery under fire
Due to the successful strike, a fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai.
The facility specializes in the production of gasoline and diesel fuel, widely used by the Russian military. Its annual capacity is around 6.25 million tons of oil.
The strike triggered a large-scale fire on the refinery premises.
Explosions in the Samara region
At the same time, units of the Ukrainian Unmanned Forces and Special Operations Forces struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in the Samara region.
This refinery produces over 30 types of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and solvents. Its processing capacity exceeds 7 million tons of oil per year.
The strike caused a series of explosions and a large-scale fire.
Strikes on enemy depots and logistics
In addition, in coordination with the Unmanned Forces, Special Operations Forces, and the Security Service of Ukraine, other units of the Defense Forces attacked ammunition depots and logistics facilities of the enemy. These targets are located both within Russia and on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
The military is currently assessing the full results of the strikes and the scale of the damage.
Previously,Robert Brovdi, call-sign Madyar, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported the strikes on the two Russian oil refineries. According to Madyar, Russian oil refining fell by 21% in the first two weeks of August, and during a single night, fuel volumes dropped another 4.7%.
On August 26, Reuters reported that during recent Ukrainian strikes, 10 refineries were hit. The strikes disabled at least 17% of Russia’s oil refining capacity.
Amid the Ukrainian refinery strikes, Russian authorities decided to extend the ban on gasoline exports until the end of October. The Russian Cabinet explained this decision as “stabilizing the situation in the domestic market.”
