Ukrainian Drones Hit Novatek Complex Near Saint Petersburg in Deep Strike Operation

Ukrainian military intelligence confirmed a strike against the Novatek-Ust-Luga complex near Saint Petersburg on September 1.

The action was carried out as a joint deep-strike operation by the Active Action Department and the Unmanned Systems Department of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine alongside the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The operation targeted critical components of the oil processing unit and technological equipment at the Russian facility in the Leningrad region, causing a massive fire to break out at the plant.

"On September 1, 2026, operators of the Active Action Department and the Unmanned Systems Department of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, as part of a joint deepstrike operation with the Defense Forces of Ukraine, hit the Novatek-Ust-Luga complex in the Leningrad region of Russia," the defense intelligence service reported.

"As a result of the operation, key elements of the oil refining installation and technological equipment were hit, and a large-scale fire broke out at the plant," the press service added.

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A record wave of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries triggered renewed fuel shortages across Russia. Crude processing fell to near its lowest level in more than two decades, while motorists faced growing gasoline shortages and queues.

According to Bloomberg, fuel availability had improved during a slowdown in Ukrainian attacks in the second half of July. The recovery was short-lived, however, as Ukrainian forces struck refineries at least 21 times in August, which was the highest monthly number recorded up to that point.

Consequently, Russia processed an average of just over 3.8 million barrels of crude per day in August, down from the 5.3 million to 5.5 million barrels typically processed daily during the higher-demand summer period. Gasoline output fell by nearly 20% year-on-year during the first three weeks of August, while diesel production dropped by more than 23% over the same period.

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