Ukraine says it struck Russian oil, gas infrastructure
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A satellite image shows the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil pumping station in Russia's Perm Region. Moscow uses energy revenues to finance its war in Ukraine.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Ukraine's military struck Russian energy infrastructure on May 13, including oil terminals, a refinery, and a gas plant.
- Attacks hit Tamanneftegas terminal, Astrakhan gas plant (causing fires at reservoirs), and a refinery in Yaroslavl.
- Kyiv targets these facilities as Russia uses hydrocarbon revenues to finance its ongoing war.
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KYIV - Ukraine’s military said on May 13 it had struck a Russian oil terminal, a refinery and a gas processing plant as Kyiv renews attacks on energy infrastructure after a short-lived ceasefire.
The Tamanneftegas terminal in the Krasnodar region and gas plant in Astrakhan have been attacked, Ukraine’s General Staff and drone forces commander Robert Brovdi said on the Telegram app. Both facilities are in southern Russia.
The strikes caused fires at reservoirs, they added.
A refinery in Yaroslavl, located north-east of Moscow, was also struck, the General Staff added.
Primary oil refinery units were hit, according to the statement.
Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil facilities as Moscow uses revenues generated from its huge hydrocarbon reserves to finance its war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year. REUTERS
