Ukraine Blasts Key Russian Oil Refinery, Hitting Processing Unit and Fuel Tanks

Ukrainian forces struck the Slavyansk-EKO oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region overnight on September 13, damaging a key oil-processing unit and the facility’s storage tanks.

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said the strike was carried out by operators from its Active Operations Department and Unmanned Systems Department in coordination with other Ukrainian Defense Forces as part of a joint long-range strike operation.

According to HUR on September 13, the attack hit a key oil-processing installation and the refinery’s tank farm. Footage published following the strike showed a large fire and thick smoke rising from the facility in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

The Slavyansk-EKO refinery is one of Russia’s largest independent oil-processing facilities. HUR said the plant processes more than 4 million metric tons of crude oil annually.

The refinery is located in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Russia’s Krasnodar region, approximately 70 kilometers northwest of the regional capital, Krasnodar.

The September 13 operation marks the latest Ukrainian long-range strike against Russia’s oil-processing infrastructure. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted refineries and other energy facilities that Kyiv says contribute to Russia’s ability to sustain its war against Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones also struck industrial and military-linked facilities in Russia on September 12, hitting areas near the Beriev aviation complex in Taganrog, which services A-50 surveillance aircraft and Tu-95 strategic bombers, as well as the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Tolyatti.

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