Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to Rosneft-owned refinery in Ufa
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Ukraine struck a Bashneft refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan, with a drone overnight, igniting a small fire, Governor Radiy Khabirov said Wednesday. Repairs are expected within a few days and the extent of the damage is being assessed.
Key Facts
- Russia's diesel and gasoil exports crashed to 80,000 barrels per day in the first seven days of August, the lowest in many years.
- Ufa and the surrounding area host three refineries, all owned by Bashneft, a unit of Rosneft.
- The previous Ukrainian drone attack on Ust-Luga, a key Russian export port, occurred in early July.
- Bashkortostan governor Radiy Khabirov said repairs after the Ufa strike are expected within a few days.
The Ufa Strike
The overnight Ukrainian drone attack caused a small fire at one of the oil refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan, regional governor Radiy Khabirov said Wednesday. The extent of the damage is being assessed, and repairs are expected within a few days, Khabirov added. Ufa and the surrounding area host three refineries, all owned and operated by Bashneft, a unit of Russia's biggest oil company Rosneft.
Ukraine's Drone Campaign
For several months, Ukraine has targeted Russian oil refineries in nearly daily drone attacks to cut fuel supply to the frontline and domestic gas stations. Last week, Ukraine attacked Ust-Luga, Russia's top Baltic Sea port for oil and other commodity exports. The previous Ukrainian drone attack on Ust-Luga occurred in early July. Kyiv has also struck Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov and targeted supply routes this year.
Russian Fuel Export Impact
Russia's diesel and gasoil exports crashed to 80,000 barrels per day in the first seven days of August, the lowest in many years. Moscow extended restrictions on diesel exports amid a fuel crisis triggered by repeated Ukrainian attacks on refineries. Russia has faced gasoline and diesel shortages for over three months during peak demand season, as drone strikes forced many large processing sites offline in spring and summer.
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Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to Rosneft-owned refinery in Ufa
