Ukraine targeted a major oil refinery in Bashkortostan and a Wildberries distribution facility, following a series of recent long-range strikes on Russian infrastructure and naval assets.
Key facts
- •The Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery is located 1,300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
- •The refinery was previously targeted by a strike on July 14.
- •Wildberries warehouses in Yekaterinburg and Tula Oblast were also hit by Ukrainian forces in early August.
- •Four Russian warships were damaged during an attack on the Novorossiysk naval base on Aug. 12.
- •The damaged vessels include two project 11356 frigates, a project 21631 missile ship, and a project 22160 patrol ship.
Ukrainian forces launched an overnight strike on the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan on Aug. 13. The facility, located approximately 1,300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, is one of Russia's largest petrochemical complexes. Additionally, a Wildberries warehouse in the region's Chishminsky district was hit on the same day.
By the numbers
Refinery and Warehouse Operations
The Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat complex has an annual processing capacity of up to 10 million tons, producing goods including gasoline, diesel, and polymers. The General Staff stated the facility supports the Russian army. Meanwhile, the Wildberries warehouse hit in Bashkortostan is part of a recent trend of attacks on the retailer's logistics centers, which list items such as body armor and drone components.
Recent Long-Range Strikes
Ukraine has targeted multiple Wildberries facilities in recent weeks, including a logistics center in Yekaterinburg on Aug. 7 and a warehouse in Tula Oblast on Aug. 5. Furthermore, the General Staff reported that an attack on the Black Sea Fleet base in Novorossiysk on Aug. 12 damaged four Russian warships, including the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen.
Timeline
- Aug. 5A Wildberries warehouse in Tula Oblast was targeted by Ukrainian drones.
- Aug. 7Ukrainian forces struck a Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg.
- Aug. 12Four Russian warships were damaged at the Novorossiysk naval base.
- Aug. 13The Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery and a Wildberries warehouse in Bashkortostan were struck.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
