Ukrainian Defense Forces have targeted Russian oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Omsk to disrupt the supply of fuel to Russian military operations.

Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed that Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan on October 8. A fire broke out at the facility. The complex can process up to 10 million tonnes of hydrocarbon feedstock annually and produces gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, bitumen, polyethylene and other products. Ukraine’s General Staff says the facility supports the needs of Russian forces. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed that Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Omsk Oil Refinery on October 8, more than 2,500 km from Ukraine. The General Staff says it is Russia’s most powerful refinery, capable of processing over 21 million tonnes of oil annually, and supports the Russian occupation army. Ukraine previously struck the refinery on July 6, hitting its ELOU-AVT-11 primary processing unit, rated at 8.4 million tonnes per year. #Ukraine