Defense Forces strike Ukhta oil refinery in Komi Republic, General Staff claims
Units of the Security Service of Ukraine and other branches of the Defense Forces struck the Ukhta oil refinery in the Komi Republic, Russian Federation.
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.
The strike took place on February 12 as part of systematic measures to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor.
The distance from the Ukrainian border to the targeted facility is 1,750 kilometers.
According to preliminary information, a fire broke out in the AVT technological area and the visbreaking unit after the strike.
The visbreaking unit reduces the viscosity of raw materials to produce commercial fuel oil and additional light fractions (gasoline and gas oil).
The enterprise, part of PJSC Lukoil, processes about 4.2 million tons of oil annually. The main products are automotive and straight-run gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and vacuum gas oil.
The plant supplies the Russian Armed Forces.
The extent of the damage is being assessed.
As reported by Ukrinform, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a Russian arsenal storing missiles, ammunition, and explosives belonging to the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, as well as a plant producing high-tech equipment for aviation and missile systems.
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