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Last night, Ukrainian forces struck the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Sunday, October 19.
According to available data, explosions and a fire were recorded on the territory of the facility following the attack.
“The refinery produces more than 20 types of commercial products, and its annual primary refining volume amounts to 4.9 million tons. According to preliminary information, the crude oil distillation units (ELOU AVT) were hit. The extent of the damage is being clarified. The facility is involved in meeting the needs of the Russian army”, — the report states.
In addition, the Defense Forces also carried out a strike on the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant, where explosions and a large-scale fire were also reported.
“The Orenburg GPP is one of the largest gas processing complexes in Russia and is capable of processing up to 45 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 6.2 million tons of gas condensate/oil per year. According to preliminary information, one of the gas processing and purification units was hit”, — the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
The third strategic facility of the aggressor country to be hit was a fuel and lubricant storage base in the temporarily occupied Berdyansk.
