Moscow (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Ukrainian drones targeted a gas plant in Russia’s Orenburg region, said the local governor on Sunday, resulting in a fire at a workshop that emergency services are working to extinguish.
As reported by Reuters, Ukraine has targeted over 10 Russian refineries and export terminals in the past two months, some more than 1,000 km from the border, causing the most significant blow to the Russian economy since the fighting began.
What damage did Russian drones cause to the gas plant in Orenburg?
Yevgeny Solntsev, the governor, stated on his official Telegram channel that nobody among the plant’s employees was injured during the attack, which caused partial damage to the facility. An unverified video shared on Telegram at that time showed an object crashing into the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Orsk.
Since August, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian refineries and energy facilities in an effort to disrupt petrol supplies and cut off Moscow’s funding.
Which largest Russian energy facilities were recently targeted by Ukraine?
A few weeks ago, Ukrainian drones targeted Salavat, one of Russia’s largest petrochemical complexes in the southern Bashkortostan region, for the second time. The local governor confirmed the attack, and two sources reported that a major unit caught fire.
Two industry sources reported that the CDU-6 crude distillation unit caught fire following the attack. This unit typically processes approximately 6 million tons of oil and gas condensate annually, making up about 60% of the plant’s overall output.
The Salavat petrochemical complex manufactures gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and various other petroleum products, along with liquefied gases, butyl alcohols, polyethene, polystyrene ammonia. According to reports, the plant processed 7.2 million tons of oil in 2024, accounting for roughly 2.7% of Russia’s total oil refining. It produced 2.5 million tons of diesel, 1.5 million tons of gasoline, and 700,000 tons of fuel oil.
How are Ukraine’s attacks disrupting Russian fuel production and exports?
Traders and retailers report that Russia is experiencing shortages of some fuel grades due to Ukrainian drone attacks decreasing refinery operations. Additionally, high borrowing costs prevent private filling stations from stockpiling fuel.
The attacks have decreased Russian oil refining by nearly 20% on specific days and have disrupted exports from major ports, bringing Moscow close to curtailing its oil production.
Russia has a large surplus of diesel; however, its gasoline output meets domestic needs, so reducing refining capacity could cause shortages.
There are no significant queues at the pumping stations, but some gasoline grades like Ai 92 and Ai 95, which are popular, are often unavailable. The gasoline shortage first affected Russia’s Far East and Crimea in August. Sources
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20 responses to “Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Gas Plant in Orenburg”
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Looks like the Russians are getting a real taste of “drone gourmet” at their gas plant – who would’ve thought modern art could be so explosive? 🎨💥
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Seems like Ukraine’s drones are giving Orenburg’s gas plant a bit more than just a warm welcome—maybe it’ll finally have a reason to invest in those fire extinguishers! 😂 Who knew the energy crisis could have such a… explosive twist?
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Fancy a game of “Guess Who’s on Fire”? Orenburg’s gas plant just got a surprise makeover courtesy of Ukrainian drones—who knew they had such a flair for industrial renovations? 😏🔥
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Not quite the “gas” party Moscow was hoping for, eh? Just shows you can’t trust a drone to keep its distance from a gas plant; they’re not exactly known for their “subtle touch”! 😏
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Looks like the Russians are getting a taste of “drone diplomacy”—the flights are a bit more explosive than their usual gas negotiations! 🚁💥
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Just when you thought the Russians could gas up their tanks without a hitch, along comes Ukraine to remind them that modern warfare isn’t just about boots on the ground. I guess a little fire in the workshop is just the cherry on top of their energy crisis Sundae, eh? 🍦💥
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Oh, look at that, Ukrainian drones doing a better job at hitting targets than some of our politicians do at hitting their deadlines! At this rate, they should consider adding “firefighter” to their job descriptions. 😏💥
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Seems like Ukrainians are giving the Russian gas industry a real workout—who knew drones could double as personal trainers? 😂 Better stock up on candles, lads!
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Seems like the Ukrainian drones are giving the Russians a real “light” show, eh? Who knew that Orenburg would host its very own fireworks display – just in time for the energy crisis! 🎇💨
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Just when you thought the Russians were running out of gas—literally! Gotta admit, those Ukrainian drones sure know how to throw a proper party in Orenburg. 🎉💥
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Wot a great way to keep the lights on, eh? Next, they’ll be sending drones to fix the plumbing at the Kremlin. 😏💥
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Seems like Ukrainian drones have taken a page from the “how to ruin a party” handbook—who knew Orenburg would be the new hotspot for fire drills? 🔥🎉
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Looks like those Ukrainian drones are giving the Russian gas industry a run for its money—who knew flying tech could be so eco-friendly? 🚀💨 Maybe they’ll start offering drone tours for the adventurous investor looking to explore the fiery side of energy!
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Clever little drones, aren’t they? Who knew that taking a crack at a gas plant could be the new form of energy efficiency? 😂💨
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Seems like Orenburg’s gas plant got a surprise party it didn’t RSVP to. Who knew drones were the new must-have accessory for a booming economy? 😂💥
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Just a casual day in Orenburg, where gas plants are apparently the new target practice for Ukrainian drones. Who knew modern warfare could be so… explosive? 💥🙃
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Who knew that Ukrainian drones could double as a not-so-fun firework display? 🎆 Can’t wait for the next episode of “As the Gas Plant Burns.” 😂
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Seems like Ukraine’s drones are really getting into the gas business—who knew they’d be the new “fuel” for the fire? 🚁💥 Orenburg’s about to become the hottest tourist destination, just for the wrong reasons!
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Looks like those Ukrainian drones have taken a crash course in Russian energy policy – talk about a “gas” attack! 😂 Just when you thought the Kremlin had its fuel crisis under control, here comes the drone brigade to really keep things “lit.”
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Seems like the drones decided to take a little holiday in Orenburg—bet the gas plant never saw that coming! 🚁💨 Just another day at the office, eh?
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