According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in January and February, Ukrainian forces executed over 40 precise hitshitting 13 objects fuel infrastructure in Russia, i.e. refineries, fuel depots, terminals, gas plants and drilling platforms. The effects include fires, suspension of production and, consequently, an increase in wholesale prices of gasoline in Russia and a reduction in supplies to the front.
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In March, the attacks continued. On March 14, a drone attack caused a large fire and damage to elements of the refinery Afipsky, responsible for approximately 2%. oil processing in Russia, producing gasoline, diesel and distillates, crucial for the south of the country and military logistics. Another attack by Ukrainian drones took place on the night from Friday to Saturday.
“On the night of March 20-21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the facilities of the Saratov Oil Refinery in the Saratov Oblast of the Russian Federation. This plant processes oil and produces fuels and lubricants used for the needs of the occupation army,” the headquarters reported.
The statement did not disclose what type of weapon was used in the attack. However, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that it disabled 283 unmanned aerial vehicles that night. Saratov is located approximately 700 kilometers in a straight line from the Ukrainian border.
2.5 percent fuel production in Russia
“The Saratov refinery is one of the oldest oil enterprises in Russia,” announced the Ukrainian staff. The plant's processing capacity is 7 million tons of oil per year. This about 2.5 percent what Russia has.
The plant operates within the structure of Rosneft, the largest Russian fuel company. He's working through it Urals grade oilraw material from Saratov deposit and oil from the area Orenburg. The raw material is delivered via pipelines.
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As a result of the attack The installation for secondary oil processing and the tank in which it was stored were damaged.
“The Ukrainian Defense Forces will continue to strike important enemy facilities until the complete end of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. This will continue. Glory to Ukraine,” the statement emphasized.
