Another Russian Oil Refinery Engulfed In Fire After Drone Attack From Ukraine
Ukraine government sources have continued to boast of launching drone and missile strikes deep into Russian territory, targeting especially the country's energy infrastructure.
Reuters on Thursday cited an unidentified Ukrainian source to say that a successful drone attack was carried out against a Rosneft-owned oil refinery in southern Russia on the Black Sea. Local authorities acknowledged the fresh attack, describing that it set off a fire which though appeared very large, was reportedly quickly extinguished.
Ukraine government sources have continued to boast of launching drone and missile strikes deep into Russian territory, targeting especially the country's energy infrastructure.
Reuters on Thursday cited an unidentified Ukrainian source to say that a successful drone attack was carried out against a Rosneft-owned oil refinery in southern Russia on the Black Sea. Local authorities acknowledged the fresh attack, describing that it set off a fire which though appeared very large, was reportedly quickly extinguished.
Ukraine kicked off the week with an earlier significant attack on Russia's energy infrastructure, resulting in Novatek having announced it was forced to suspend some operations at its huge Baltic Sea fuel export terminal on Sunday due to a fire started by what Ukrainian media said was a drone attack at the PJSC gas-condensate plant in the port Ust-Luga.
That had also been the result of a special operation carried out by the SBU, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency emphasized.
These spate of attacks in recent days and weeks targeting Russian energy facilities, raise questions about the quality of Russian air defense systems around key infrastructure facilities, or if they are present at all for that matter.
Russian oil exports made up about 30% of the country's budget revenues. As of 2023, Russia became China's number one oil supplier, taking the top spot long held by Saudi Arabia.
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