Ukraine strikes Salavat oil refinery, causes fire
Ukrainian forces struck the Gazprom Neftokhim Salavat oil refinery in Bashkortostan on the night of August 13, causing a fire on the site. The attack was confirmed by the Ukrainian General Staff.
Consensus
- The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed a strike on the Gazprom Neftokhim Salavat refinery.
- The strike occurred on the night of August 13.
- A fire broke out on the territory of the refinery following the strike.
- The refinery is located in Bashkortostan, Russia.
- The facility is known as a producer of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), used in rocket fuel.
Points of divergence
- The head of Bashkortostan, Radий Khabirov, reported drone attacks on the region but did not mention a fire at the refinery. — tg_echoonline_news
- Two people were injured in the drone attacks in Bashkortostan, though the exact location was not specified. — tg_echoonline_news
- The previous attack on the Salavat refinery occurred on July 14, resulting in damage to both main crude oil processing units and a temporary shutdown. — tg_echoonline_news
- The Salavat refinery is the only Russian facility producing unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (2 sources)
- General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strike on oil refinery in Salavat At night on August 13 Ukrainian military struck oil processing complex... — BBC News Русская служба
- General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strike on oil refinery in Salavat — ЭХО / Новости
Key entities
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- General Staff
- Salavat
- NPZ
- Bashkortostan
- Rady Khabyrov
- Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat
- Ukraine
- General Staff
- Republic of Bashkortostan