Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries with Drones
Ukraine used drones to attack oil refineries in Russia.
The goal is to disrupt Russia's ability to sell oil and gas, potentially hurting the government.
On Thursday, attacks occurred at an oil processing and petrochemical complex and an oil refinery in different regions.
There were no reported injuries.
One attack targeted the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil processing complex, causing damage.
Another targeted a refinery in Volgograd, temporarily halting operations.
Russia calls these attacks acts of terrorism.
Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
Targets included oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Volgograd regions.
The attack in Bashkortostan hit the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat complex.
Operations were temporarily halted at the Volgograd refinery.
Russia views these attacks as acts of terrorism.
- Who
- Ukrainian drones
- What
- Attacked oil refineries and petrochemical complex
- When
- Overnight Thursday
- Where
- Bashkortostan and Volgograd regions, Russia
- Why
- To disrupt Moscow’s oil and gas sector
Ukraine
Russia
Nature of Attacks
Ukraine
Views strikes as part of a campaign to disrupt Moscow’s oil and gas sector.
Russia
Calls attacks "acts of terrorism."
- Event
- Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities
- Locations
- Bashkortostan and Volgograd regions, Russia
- Targets
- Oil refinery and petrochemical complex
- Casualties
- None reported
- Reported Damage
- Damage to distillation station and halt of operations at Volgograd refinery.
- Additional Target
- Oil refinery in Ufa
