Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil refinery supplying troops – General Staff
Ukrainian forces attacked a plant supplying fuel to Russian troops (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On November 11, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia's Orenburg region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, the strike was carried out as part of measures to reduce the enemy's offensive potential and complicate the supply of fuel and ammunition to Russian forces.
It is known that the plant produces more than 30 types of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and oils, and is used to meet the needs of the Russian army. The plant's design capacity is 6.6 million tons of oil per year.
Preliminary reports indicate that several explosions and a fire occurred on the plant's territory as a result of the strike, damaging one of the primary oil processing units. The results of the hit are being clarified.
"The Defense Forces will continue to take measures to undermine the offensive potential of Russian forces and force Russia to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine," the General Staff stated.
Earlier, an unidentified drone had attacked an oil refinery in the Russian city of Orsk, Orenburg region. It is located about 1,500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
What is known about Orsknefteorgsintez
Orsknefteorgsintez is one of Russia's largest oil refineries, located in the city of Orsk. The enterprise is part of JSC Forteinvest, one of the key assets of the Safmar Group's industrial division.
The refinery has an oil processing capacity of 6.6 million tons per year. It comprises four primary processing units, two catalytic reforming units, kerosene and diesel hydrotreating units, as well as facilities for oil and bitumen production.
The complex technological processes enable the production of approximately 30 types of products, including motor gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, jet fuel, bitumen, and fuel oil.
Strikes on refineries in Russia
During the night, Ukraine's Defense Forces attacked the Saratov refinery and a marine terminal in the temporarily occupied city of Feodosia.
The Security Service of Ukraine, along with other security and defense forces, conducted a strike on the oil terminal in the Russian port of Tuapse.
