Key facts
- Russian air defenses repelled a drone attack on an oil refinery in Tyumen, Western Siberia.
- Three unmanned aircraft were detected and neutralized, according to regional authorities.
- No damage to the refinery or injuries to staff were reported, according to preliminary information.
- The Tyumen refinery is located over 1,800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Russian air defenses repelled a drone attack on an oil refinery in the Western Siberian region of Tyumen, according to regional governor Alexander Moor. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, marks the first reported drone attack in the city, located more than 1,800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Regional authorities stated that three unmanned aircraft were detected and neutralized within the perimeter of a company in the Antipino district, and that emergency services prevented their detonation. Preliminary information suggests the refinery sustained no damage and staff were evacuated. However, local media cited an eyewitness reporting damage to a cooling structure.
The Tyumen refinery is one of Russia's most modern and complex, with a nominal capacity of around 8 million metric tons per year. It processes approximately 6 million tons of crude annually, producing about 0.5 million tons of gasoline and 2.5 million tons of diesel.
While Ukraine has not claimed responsibility, the attack, if launched from Ukraine, would represent the first time Kyiv's long-range drones have crossed the Ural Mountains. In recent months, Ukraine has conducted multiple strikes on Russian oil refineries.