On February 12, units of the Security Service of Ukraine and other components of the Defense Forces struck the Ukhta Oil Refinery (Ukhta, Komi Republic, Russia)

This was reported at midday on February 12 by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The distance from the Ukrainian state border is 1750 kilometers.

Preliminary information indicates that after the strike, a fire broke out at the AVT technological unit and the visbreaking unit.

Reference: the main purpose of a visbreaking unit is to reduce feedstock viscosity to obtain commercial fuel oil and additional light fractions (gasoline, gas oil).

The enterprise, part of PJSC Lukoil, processes about 4.2 million tons of oil per year.

Its main products are automotive and straight-run gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and vacuum gas oil.

The refinery is involved in supplying the Russian occupation army.

The scale of the damage is being clarified.

“The Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue systematic actions aimed at weakening the combat potential of the Russian aggressor. More to come. Glory to Ukraine!” — the General Staff stated.