The Ukrainian Security Agency launched a UAV attack on an oil refinery facility in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan, marking the farthest reach of the conflict since its start. According to a Ukrainian defense source, the SBU used UAVs that flew approximately 1,500 km to reach the target.
This 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.
The attack comes amidst a series of long-range raids between Russia and Ukraine. In response to these attacks, Russia conducted attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Both countries have engaged in retaliatory attacks, escalating tensions between them.
