Key facts
- Ukraine conducted a drone attack on June 12, 2026, targeting Russian industrial facilities.
- Two oil refineries in Russia's Tatarstan region were struck.
- A major synthetic rubber plant in Samara Oblast was also hit.
- The Tolyatti rubber factory produces materials for solid rocket fuel.
- The Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNK) synthetic rubber plant experienced a fire.
Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks overnight on June 12, 2026, targeting industrial infrastructure deep within Russia. The General Staff reported that two oil refineries in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan and a major synthetic rubber plant in Samara Oblast were struck.
The Tolyatti rubber factory, located on the Volga River, was hit in the morning hours, resulting in a fire. The facility produces materials crucial for the manufacturing of solid rocket fuel used in tactical and ballistic missiles. Photos and videos circulating on social media appeared to show long-range drones over the city of Tolyatti.