Key facts
- Ukraine has struck Gazprom's Neftekhim Salavat complex in Bashkortostan.
- The Neftekhim Salavat complex is located over 1,300 km from Ukraine.
- A fire occurred at the Neftekhim Salavat complex due to drone debris.
- Operations at another Urals refinery have been halted.
- Russia's fuel exports have been reduced.
- Russia is importing fuel from India.
- Yemen's Houthi forces claimed a drone strike on an Aramco refinery in Jizan, Saudi Arabia.
- The Houthis stated the strike was retaliation for Saudi airspace violations.
Ukraine has escalated its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure by striking Gazprom's Neftekhim Salavat complex in Bashkortostan. The facility, situated more than 1,300 km from Ukraine's border, experienced a fire attributed to drone debris. This incident occurs amidst a broader pattern of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, which have already led to operational halts at other facilities, such as one in the Urals region. The cumulative effect of these attacks is a reduction in Russia's fuel exports. In response to these export constraints, Russia has begun importing fuel from India.
In a separate development, Yemen's Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The Houthi military spokesperson stated that the strike was precise and served as retaliation for alleged Saudi violations of Yemeni airspace. The group has previously conducted similar attacks on Saudi energy facilities.