Orsk refinery halted after drone attack

The Orsk oil refinery in Orenburg Oblast was completely halted after an attack by drones on August 11, damaging key infrastructure and prompting officials to prepare for a worst-case scenario with reliance on imported fuel.

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The Orsk oil refinery (NPP) was completely stopped after a drone attack on August 11.
The attack damaged key infrastructure at the plant.
Recovery is not possible in the short term due to imported equipment and sanctions.
Repair timelines are expected to take up to six months.
Authorities are preparing for the worst-case scenario and relying on imported fuel.
Logistics are being reorganized, with priority given to special transport.
80% of gas stations in the region are operational.
No casualties were reported from the incident.
The governor of Orenburg Oblast, Evgeny Solsky, confirmed these details in public statements.

Points of divergence

The refinery will be stopped for half a year. — tg_sotavisionmedia
The attack targeted a logistics center in Chishminsky District, Bashkortostan, involving the Wildberries facility, and two people were injured. An investigation was opened into a terrorist act. — m24

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In Orenburg, the oil refinery was completely stopped after yesterday's attack, — governor Earlier Reuters agency wrote about this. Governor... — ASTRA
«Will have to rely on imported fuel». Factory in Orenburg completely stopped work after drone attack — Фонтанка
Head of Orenburg Region Confirmed Suspension of NPP Work in Orenburg — ЭХО / Новости
«Preparing for the worst scenario»: Orenburg oil refinery halts operations for six months after drone attack — governor — SOTAvision
Governor reported on complete shutdown of NPU in Orsk after drone attack — Коммерсантъ
Factory in Osk involved in drone attack has been stopped — Москва 24

Orsk refinery halted after drone attack

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