Ukrainian drones launched a large-scale attack on Russian territory, striking the Bashneft-Novoyl oil refinery in Ufa. Russian authorities reported that 147 drones were intercepted across 11 regions and two seas during the overnight operation.
Key points
- The strike in Ufa targeted the AVT-5 processing unit, which is critical for oil refining operations.
- Radiy Khabirov, the head of the Republic of Bashkortostan, confirmed the refinery fire and reported that a drone also struck a residential building on Gafuri Street.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defense systems destroyed 147 aircraft-type drones over multiple regions, including Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, and several western Russian oblasts.
- No casualties were reported in the Ufa refinery attack or the residential building strike.
Why it matters
The attack represents a significant escalation in the reach of Ukrainian drone operations, targeting critical energy infrastructure deep within Russian territory, approximately 1,300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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