Oil Refinery in Russia's Salavat Reportedly Burning After Attack
Astra said drone fragments damaged a building and sparked a fire, while Russia’s Defense Ministry said it shot down 399 drones overnight.
- Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channels Exilenova and Supernova reported drones struck Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat, one of Russia's largest oil refineries, in Salavat, Bashkortostan, overnight on October 8.
- Bashkortostan authorities declared an air raid alert overnight due to the drone threat, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's promise in early October to step up attacks on Russian oil refineries.
- Independent Telegram channel Astra reviewed eyewitness photos and videos confirming a fire broke out on the grounds of the refinery, though no one was injured in the incident.
- Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses shot down 399 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea since the evening of October 7, threatening to expand strikes on targets in Ukraine.
- Repeated drone strikes have forced Russian oil refineries to suspend or halt operations, contributing to a fuel crisis in Russia over the summer, while drone fragments sparked a fire at a facility in Krasnodar.
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Fire Reported Near Gazprom Oil Refinery Deep Inside Russia—1,400 Km From Ukraine
A possible fire has been reported near the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, approximately 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Russian media outlet Astra reported on October 8, citing its OSINT analysis.
On the morning of Thursday in Salawat in Bashkiyah, the head of the administration of Marat Zagidullin responded to the drone attack. "This morning, there was an attack on Salawat," said Zagidullin in Max. As a result of the collapse of several drones in the Promzon, the fire started. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene. Despite the incident, the enterprise continues to operate in a state-of-the-art manner. There are no casualties. O…
The drone attack was reflected on Thursday morning in Salawat, Bashkaria, by the mayor of Salawata Marat Zagidullin
Last night, Ukrainian drones reached the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan and attacked a major industrial and petrochemical center, the city of Salavat.
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