Ukraine's defence forces strike Gazprom oil refinery in Bashkortostan, 1,400 km from border

Ukraine's defence forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining complex in Russia's Bashkortostan on 8 October. A fire has broken out at the facility, which is located approximately 1,400 km from the border with Ukraine.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Details: The complex is located in the city of Salavat. The General Staff said the facility supplies the Russian military.

The extent of the damage was not specified.

For reference: Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat is one of Russia's largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes, capable of processing up to 10 million tonnes of hydrocarbon feedstock annually.

The facility produces petrol, diesel, fuel oil, bitumen, polyethylene and other refined petroleum and petrochemical products.

Background: Users on Telegram channels reported that a possible fire had broken out near the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan following an attack.

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