Ukrainian Army Claims Attack on Large Oil Refinery in Southwestern Russia
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, August 13 (Reporter Li Dongxu) - The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on social media on the 13th that the Ukrainian military launched an attack early that morning on a large oil refinery located in the Republic of Bashkortostan in southwestern Russia, which resulted in a fire.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the target of the attack was 1,300 kilometers from the Ukraine-Russia border. The Ukrainian military will continue to strike key Russian facilities to systematically weaken their combat capabilities.
According to reports, the attacked refinery belongs to the Russian company Salavatnefteorgsintez, which is one of the largest refining and petrochemical complexes in Russia, with an annual refining capacity of 10 million tons.
Ukrainian forces attacked a large oil refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia, on August 13, 2023, causing a significant fire. This refinery, owned by Salavatnefteorgsintez, is one of Russia's largest, with an annual capacity of 10 million tons. The Ukrainian military aims to systematically weaken Russian operational capabilities by targeting critical infrastructure.
- Ukrainian forces attacked a large oil refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia.
- The attack occurred on August 13, 2023.
- The refinery is owned by the Russian company Salavatnefteorgsintez.
- The refinery has an annual refining capacity of 10 million tons.
- The attack is part of Ukraine's strategy to target key Russian infrastructure.