A UAV attack by the Ukrainian Security Agency on an oil refinery facility in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan has marked the furthest attack since the start of the war. According to a Ukrainian defense source, the attack was conducted by the SBU using UAVs that flew approximately 1,500 km to reach their target.
The 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.
This 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.