Attack on Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia: satellite images show fuel tank destroyed
The attacked plant is the largest in southern Russia and the only one in the Rostov region
Satellite images revealed the aftermath of the December 19 strike on the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region, as reported by Radio Svoboda.
A comparison of satellite photos from November 20, 2024, and December 24 shows that at least one fuel tank was damaged and burned following a drone attack.
The Novoshakhtinsk refinery is the largest in southern Russia and the only one in the Rostov region. A previous attack on the plant occurred in June 2024.
Russian propagandists reported the December 19 attack on the refinery. According to residents, a "large number of drones" struck Novoshakhtinsk before a fire broke out at the facility.