Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery and pumping station in Russia's Perm for third time – video

Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) hit the Lukoil-owned Perm Oil Refinery and an oil pumping station in the city of Perm, Russian Federation, for the third time in two weeks on the night of 7-8 May.

Source: SSU

Quote: "...Tonight, pilots from the SSU's Special Operations Centre Alpha struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery and the Perm oil pipeline control station. Both facilities are located more than 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border."

Details: The SSU drone attack caused a fire to break out at one of the atmospheric-vacuum tube units at the Perm refinery – a key component in crude oil distillation. One of the tanks at the oil pumping station was also hit.

The SSU noted that the facility is one of Russia's largest oil refineries, supplying fuel to both the civilian sector and the Russian armed forces. The Perm oil pipeline control station belongs to Transneft JSC and is a strategically important hub in Russia's main oil transportation system. Oil is distributed through the station in four directions, including to the Perm refinery.

Background: The previous drone attacks on the Russian oil facilities in Perm were carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine on the nights of 28-29 and 29-30 April.

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