General Staff confirms damage to oil refinery in Volgograd
"LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka (Photo: wikipedia.org)

Ukraine's General Staff of the Armed Forces confirms the destruction of the Volgograd Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones.

On the night of August 14, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces , attacked Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka LLC, which supplies the Russian army with oil products.

The strike UAVs caused severe fires at the plant. Detailed consequences are being clarified.

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The Volgograd Refinery is the largest producer of fuels and lubricants in the Southern Federal District of Russia. It processes more than 15 million tons of oil annually, which is 5.6% of all Russian refining. The refinery produces diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel, which are critical for the logistics of the Russian Armed Forces.

  • The Russian authorities have recognized a massive attack on the Volgograd region, including the refinery, but traditionally speak only of "debris" – allegedly, it caused a spill and fire at the refinery.
  • This is not the first attack on Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka.
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