"Ukrainian drones struck a major Gazprom-run oil refinery in Russia's central Bashkortostan autonomous region, sparking a fire about 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from the front line, officials from both countries say. A source in Ukraine's SBU security agency on Thursday said the attack targeted "the heart" of the facility, one of Russia's largest, as part of a campaign to cut Moscow's energy revenues that fund its war."
"Regional leader Radiy Khabirov confirmed that "two drones attacked the facility," reporting no casualties and saying security forces fired on the aircraft while crews worked to extinguish the blaze and assess damage. Unverified images on Russian social media showed flames and a dark smoke plume. A summer of strikes has already knocked out a notable share of Russia's refining capacity, driving fuel prices higher and causing petrol shortages."
Ukrainian drones struck a major Gazprom-run oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan region, sparking a fire 1,400 kilometers from the front line. The attack targeted the 'heart' of the facility as part of a campaign to cut Moscow's energy revenues. Unverified images showed flames and a dark smoke plume; two drones hit the site, with no casualties reported while security forces fired on the aircraft and crews extinguished the blaze. Recent strikes have reduced Russia's refining capacity, driving fuel prices and causing petrol shortages; the Kremlin extended a petrol export ban and Gazprom Neft delayed maintenance. The United States raised tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases.
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