UAVs attack oil refinery in Russian Salavat

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RUSSIAS WAR AGAINST UKRAINE 08.10.2026 / author:
UAVs attack oil refinery in Russian Salavat

The oil refining enterprise has been targeted five times so far

Unmanned aerial vehicles attacked an oil refinery in the city of Salavat within the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan. A fire broke out on the industrial facility's premises following the impact. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Crimean Wind.

The strike against the Russian petroleum sector enterprise was carried out using kamikaze drones. Several explosions were followed by a fire breaking out at the industrial site.

According to specialized monitoring channels, the production complex belonging to Gazprom neftekhim Salavat joint-stock company came under fire.

This industrial site ranks among the largest infrastructure facilities in the rf specializing in oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing.

Ukrainian defense forces have previously targeted this production facility. The current aerial attack marks the fifth time this oil refinery has been hit.

Illustrative photo: Тёп / CC0

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