Two Ukrainian drones struck a major processing facility on Saturday At the oil refinery in VolgogradSouthern Russia in an operation carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service.
Local Russian authorities said earlier that a fire that broke out in the main refinery after a drone attack had been extinguished. The refinery belongs to the oil production company Lukoil.
Last night, at least one Ukrainian drone successfully hit Lukoil's Volgograd refinery, damaging part of the unit and starting a major fire. pic.twitter.com/nN5mCxmKv4
– OceanTechnical (@oceantechnical) February 3, 2024
Another deep blow by Ukraine in its campaign to undermine funding for Putin's global terrorist alliance.
500 kilometers from the nearest Ukrainian soldier, the Volgograd Lukoil refinery is located. pic.twitter.com/6aHqc43iaR
– Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) February 3, 2024
Last night, another Russian refinery was bombed by a drone.
The company “Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka” near Volgograd is the largest producer of petroleum products in southern Russia. It is about 500 kilometers (310 mi) from the next Ukrainian army position.#Ukraine #Russia… pic.twitter.com/64fYDZNEdK
– (((Tindare))) (@Tindare) February 3, 2024
The strike is the latest in a series of drone strikes targeting Russian oil facilities and infrastructure that Kiev considers vital to the Kremlin's war effort.
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