Ukrainian drones attack oil refinery in Dagestan

Ukrainian drones attack oil refinery in Dagestan

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On October 22, the Sargas unit of the Department of Active Operations of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) struck an oil refinery in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation.

Sources in Ukraine's military intelligence told Ukrinform that the facility, which contributes to supplying the Russian military, was hit by Ukrainian-made drones.

According to videos published in local Russian Telegram channels, at least one of the drones successfully struck and disabled a crude oil distillation unit (AVT). The explosion triggered a large-scale fire at the refinery.

Read also: Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery stops after drone attack – Reuters

"The impact on Russia's oil industry will continue and steadily increase. Military intelligence will systematically drain the aggressor's 'blood of war, '" a Defense Intelligence source said.

As reported by Ukrinform, during the night of October 21-22, Ukrainian Defense Forces units also struck the Saransk Mechanical Plant in the Republic of Mordovia and the Makhachkala Oil Refinery in Dagestan, Russia.

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