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Ukrainian drones strike Salavat refinery, halt output for damage assessment

8/14/2026

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan, igniting a fire.
Bashkortostan Governor Radiy Khabirov reported two injuries and a Wildberries warehouse fire with no goods damaged.
Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said repairs at Orsk refinery in Orenburg could take six months after the drone strike.
The Nizhnekamsk Taneco oil refinery attack killed 13 people, including a child, while the Salavat complex can process up to 74 million barrels annually.

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Khabirov Reports Drones

Radiy Khabirov said defenses downed 16 drones over Salavat and five over Chishminsky district.
He said the interceptions occurred 1,200 km east of Moscow and over 1,300 km from the Ukrainian border.
Khabirov posted the interceptions and civilians’ status on his Telegram channel.
Wildberries said staff were evacuated before the fire and no goods were stored at the hub.
Authorities noted the refinery’s output was halted for damage assessment, as on July 14.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan, igniting a fire.
Bashkortostan Governor Radiy Khabirov reported two injuries and a Wildberries warehouse fire with no goods damaged.
Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said repairs at Orsk refinery in Orenburg could take six months after the drone strike.
The Nizhnekamsk Taneco oil refinery attack killed 13 people, including a child, while the Salavat complex can process up to 74 million barrels annually.

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