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Ukrainian drones hit Gazprom refinery, triggering fuel shortages

8/14/2026

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Refinery

Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia, igniting a fire on August 13, 2026.
The attacks deepen hardship for ordinary Russians and small businesses by disrupting essential services and livelihoods.
A Wildberries warehouse was struck, evacuated and held no inventory.
Destroyed stock for thousands of sellers caused 200–400 billion ruble losses and smoke, raising air-quality worries.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia, igniting a fire on August 13, 2026.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim called the strike a terrorist attack, saying the Kremlin remained silent while she negotiated tax deferrals instead of compensation or air-defense protection for Russia’s wealthiest.
Pravda estimated damage to Wildberries and its sellers between 600 billion and 800 billion rubles ($6 billion-$8.5 billion).
Just 5-7% of sellers were insured, exposing many small businesses.

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Ukrainian Drones Attack

Ukrainian drones struck Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia, igniting fire on August 13, 2026.
The attack halted output, causing a nationwide gasoline shortage and temporary fuel-export bans.
Orsknefteorgsintez refinery in Orenburg stopped; Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said repairs may take six months.
Drone strikes damaged two Novorossiysk grain terminals, killing an eight-year-old child and wounding eight.
The UN recorded 437 Ukrainian civilian deaths in July 2026, a 30% rise from June.

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Ukrainian drones damaged two of Novorossiysk’s three grain terminals, killing an eight-year-old child and wounding eight other people, according to the Center-leaning sources.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In March 1999 NATO launched Operation Allied Force, flying over 38,000 combat missions in a 78-day air campaign that struck Yugoslav oil facilities, crippling Serbia’s fuel supply. The August 13 2026 Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery and Novorossiysk grain terminals echo that tactic, using aerial strikes on energy hubs to pressure a government.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Refinery

Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia, igniting a fire on August 13, 2026.
The attacks deepen hardship for ordinary Russians and small businesses by disrupting essential services and livelihoods.
A Wildberries warehouse was struck, evacuated and held no inventory.
Destroyed stock for thousands of sellers caused 200–400 billion ruble losses and smoke, raising air-quality worries.

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