Russian Governor Appeals to Moscow for Fuel as Ukraine Strikes Another Oil Facility

Ukraine’s military intelligence carried out another long-range drone strike on Russian energy infrastructure, hitting a key petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, for the second time in less than a week.

Meanwhile, in Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia’s Far East, regional Governor Alexander Osipov appealed to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin for emergency fuel shipments, warning that supplies of AI-92 gasoline were nearly exhausted, The Moscow Times reported on November 7.

The latest strike on the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant caused a fire in a workshop producing additives for aviation fuel. According to Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR), the facility—part of the Roskhim group—produces aviation gasoline, ionol, and polymers used by Russia’s defense industry. Videos shared online showed heavy smoke rising from the site. Russian authorities have not commented on the incident.

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The Sterlitamak plant is one of Russia’s main producers of aviation fuel for light aircraft and helicopters. The repeated attacks on such facilities come amid growing fuel shortages across Russia, following months of Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots, and pipelines.

In the Far Eastern region of Zabaykalsky Krai, local media reported rationing and long lines at gas stations, with some limiting sales to 20 liters per vehicle, The Moscow Times wrote.

The local authorities blamed transport delays and restricted shipments from refineries in Achinsk and Angarsk. The situation shows the broader strain on Russia’s energy system: according to Bloomberg, refinery output fell nearly 10% in October compared to July, reaching its lowest level in at least five years. Fuel shortages have been reported in at least 57 regions across the country.

Previously, it was reported that Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has carried out more than 160 successful strikes on Russian oil production facilities since the start of 2025, according to SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk statement.

Malyuk said that between September and October alone, Ukrainian drones hit 20 oil-related targets inside Russia, including six refineries, two oil terminals, three depots, and nine pumping stations.

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