In a bold move, the Ukrainian Security Agency launched a UAV attack on an oil refinery facility in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan. This marks the furthest attack since the start of the war, according to a Ukrainian defense source. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) carried out the attack using UAVs that flew approximately 1,500 km to reach their target.
The unprecedented raid resulted in smoke rising from the oil refinery facility in Salavat, Bashkortostan. The leader of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, confirmed the attack and stated that a pumping station belonging to Gazprom was damaged but still operational. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that there were no fires or casualties as a result of the attack.
This attack comes amidst a series of long-range raids between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian officials recently announced similar raids on oil facilities in southern Russia. In response, Russia conducted attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Both countries have engaged in these retaliatory attacks, escalating tensions between them.