Ukraine hits two refineries in Russia's Tatarstan – video

Units of Ukraine's defence forces struck the TANECO and TAIF-NK oil refineries in Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on the night of 11-12 June.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Special Operations Forces (SOF)

Details: Strikes on both facilities and fires on their territories have been confirmed, the General Staff states.

The SOF, which carried out the strike on TANECO, noted that the successful special operation was preceded by thorough study of critical facilities supporting the refinery's operation. Through pre-planned actions and coordination between Ukraine's Special Operations Forces and representatives of the rebel movement Black Spark, key elements of the refinery were struck and the ELOU AVT-7 unit – a key industrial installation for primary oil processing – was substantially damaged.

Ukrainian forces note that the TANECO refining complex is one of Russia's largest oil refining facilities, with a design processing capacity of over 16 million tonnes of oil per year. The facility produces a wide range of fuel and lubricant materials, including diesel fuel, aviation fuel and other petroleum products.

The TAIF-NK facility is a large oil refining complex distinguished by an exceptionally high oil processing depth, declared at over 95% following the launch of its heavy residue deep processing complex. The facility processes heavy high-sulphur crude oil and gas condensate.

The plant's output is distributed across several key segments, from mass-market fuels to specific raw materials for petrochemicals and military needs.

The General Staff also reports a strike on the Tolyattikauchuk plant in Samara Oblast, which specialises in the production of synthetic rubbers – used, among other things, in the subsequent manufacture of solid rocket fuel for tactical and ballistic missiles – as well as monomers, fractions and high-octane petrol additives. The strike on the target and a fire on the plant's grounds have been confirmed.

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