Drones attacked Naftohim in Bashkortostan: explosions were heard, a fire is raging

Photo from Astra Telegram channel

The drones attacked Gazprom’s petrochemical complex in Salavat in Russian Bashkortostan, which is almost 1.5 thousand km from the border with Ukraine.

Source: Russian Telegram-channel Astra and head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov on Telegram

Details: About 11am Astra, with reference to the locals, reported explosions in Salaavat.

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The Telegram-channel also posted a photo of smoke columns and later a video of a fire on local petrochemicals.

The drones attacked Gazprom Naftohim Salaavat in Bashkortostan – there is a fire. Video from Telegram-channel Astra Pic.twitter.com/qapwrwyrzl

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The UAV attack on the petrochemical complex was confirmed by the head of Bashkortostan.

The direct language of Habirov: “Attack on” Gazprom of Naftohim Salavat “. Two drones of aircraft were attacked by the enterprise. There are no dead and victims. Passive and active protection worked, the protection of the enterprise opened fire on the defeat. The degree of damage will find out. Now we eliminate the fire, all services on the spot.”

He promised to inform the details later.

Reference: Astra notes that Gazprom Naftohim Salaavat, which is part of the structure of PJSC “Gazprom”, manages the largest in the south of Bashkortostan the oil refining complex. The enterprise is engaged in a full cycle of hydrocarbon raw material processing and produces more than 150 types of products, including gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, bitumen and polyethylene.

It is reported that in 2024 the company’s revenue amounted to 303 billion rubles (more than $ 2 billion), and net profit – 4.4 billion (almost $ 30 million).

Prehistory:

• In 2024, the drone had already attacked the Salavat industry, resulting in damage to the installation of catalytic cracking of oil.