Ukraine's General Staff confirms strike on Lukoil refinery in Russia's Volgograd Oblast
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:15:50 +0200
Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Unmanned Systems Forces USF, together with Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and other components of Ukraines defence forces, launched an attack on the LUKOILVolgogradneftepererabotka refinery in Russias Volgograd Oblast on the night of 3031 January.
Source General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details The refinery is among the top ten largest in Russia by design capacity and plays a crucial role in supplying the occupying forces.
There have been reports of flashes and explosions in the area.
The extent of the damage is still being confirmed.
Quote Attacks on strategic infrastructure, which directly impacts the Russian Armed Forces ability to sustain combat operations against Ukraine, will continue.
For reference LLC LUKOILVolgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery is the largest producer of petroleum products in Russias Southern Federal District, with a plant capacity of 14.8 million tonnes. Background Earlier, Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrei Bocharov reported that Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked an oil refinery and an oil depot in Volgograd.
Russian authorities claimed that falling drone wreckage caused a fire at the oil refinery.
Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraines National Security and Defence Council, confirmed the strike on the oil refinery, the sixthlargest in Russia.
The refinery produces petrol, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and aircraft fuel.
Russian media outlets reported that a fire broke out at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd in Russia following an explosion on the night of 1415 January.
In 2024, the Volgograd refinery was attacked twice by Ukrainian drones, on 3 February and 11 May.
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