“The Ukrainian truth night as of January 31, 2025, units of the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and GUR of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of defense forces, struck the NPP “Lukoil-Volgogradnahradnafrobka” in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation.”, – WRITE: epravda.com.ua
On the night of January 31, 2025, units of the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the GUR of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of defense forces, struck the oil refining plant “Lukoil-Volgogradnafrobrocy” in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation. Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces Details: It is noted that this refinery is one of the top ten in Russia in projected capacity and plays an important role in ensuring the occupation army. Outbreaks and explosions have been recorded in the plant area. Data on the scale of the lesion are specified. Literally: “Strategic infrastructure combat work, which directly affects the capacity of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to continue fighting against Ukraine will continue.” Background: Lukoil-Volgogradnafrobrobka plant-the largest producer of petroleum products in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation, the capacity of the enterprise is 14.8 million tons. What preceded: on the night of January 31, the governor of the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation Andriy Bocharov stated that allegedly Ukrainian drones were probably attacked by the area of refinery and oil depot in Volgograd. The Russian authorities said that the fall of the fragments of the drone caused a fire at the refinery. The head of the NSDC CPD Andriy Kovalenko confirmed the lesion of the Volgograd refinery, which is the sixth largest refinery in Russia. The plant produces gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and aviation. On the night of January 15 in the Russian city of Volgograd there was a fire at the Lukoil oil refining plant, the fire was preceded by an explosion, the Russian media wrote. In 2024, the NPP in Volgograd twice attacked Ukrainian drones. It was February 3 and May 11.