"Russia's vast oil business is a top domestic industry fueling its war against Ukraine, and that's put it directly in Kyiv's sights. Earlier on Thursday, the Ukrainian military said that it carried out a separate attack on another Russian refinery. In recent weeks, Ukraine has ramped up its deep-strike campaign against energy infrastructure to increase pressure on Russia. Its oil and natural gas exports are a critical sector of its already strained economy."
"A source in the Security Service of Ukraine, SBU, said long-range drones struck infrastructure at the Gazprom Naftohim Salavat facility in Russia's southern Bashkortostan region, near Kazakhstan, around 800 miles from the front lines. The site is home to one of the largest oil refineries and petrochemical plants in the country. The attack caused a fire and damage at the facility, according to the source, who shared information with Business Insider on the condition of anonymity to discuss military developments."
Ukraine carried out two attacks on major Russian oil facilities within hours, marking escalated targeting of energy infrastructure. Long-range Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Naftohim Salavat facility in Bashkortostan, about 800 miles from the front, causing a fire and damage. A Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) source said the strikes aim to block oil revenue that feeds Russia's military budget. The SBU described such deep strikes as reducing Russia's ability to fight and demonstrating that there are no safe regions. Ukraine has recently ramped up a deep-strike campaign to pressure Russia by damaging oil and natural gas export infrastructure.
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