“On the night of August 14, the forces of defense struck the Volgograd oil refining plant in the Russian Federation, which produces fuel for the army of the aggressor state. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: It is noted that units of unmanned the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of defense forces, caused damage to the Volgograd oil refining plant (Lukoil-Volgogradneferbruevot.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces
Details: It is noted that the units of the unmanned forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of defense forces, caused damage to the Volgograd oil refinery (Lukoil-Volgogradneftepener), which provides the Russian army with oil.
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The hit of the UAVs caused heavy fires at the plant.
The detailed effects of fire damage are specified.
Reference: Volgograd oil refinery-the largest manufacturer of fuel and lubricants in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation. More than 15 million tons of oil are processed annually here, which is 5.6% of all Russian processing. The refinery produces diesel, gasoline and aviation, which are critical for the logistics of the Armed Forces of Russia.
That preceded: Numerous Russian sources were reported about a massive attack of drones on Volgograd.
Prehistory:
- The plant was repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian UAVs, in particular on the night of August 13, the locals reported an attack on the Krasnoarmiysk district of Volgograd, which is located in the NPP.
- On the night of January 15, the Russian media reported a fire at the Lukoil oil refining plant, the fire was preceded by an explosion.
- In 2024, the NPP in Volgograd twice attacked Ukrainian drones. It was February 3 and May 11.