The Defense Forces attacked two refineries, ammunition depots, and a number of Russian logistics facilities (UPD)

On the night of August 28, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked two oil refineries in the Russian Federation. Ukrainian drones also attacked ammunition depots and a number of enemy logistics facilities.

This was confirmed by the commander of the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert "Madyar" Brovdi.

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In the Samara region, the 14th separate regiment of unmanned aerial systems, together with SOF, struck the Kuibyshev refinery. Its capacity is about 7 million tons of oil per year.

In the Krasnodar Territory, 14 OP BpAK, together with GUR of the Ministry of Defense, attacked the Afipsky Oil Refinery. It processes about 6.25 million tons of oil per year.

According to "Madyar", Russiaʼs oil refining capacity has decreased by 21% in two weeks.

UPD: Later, the attack on the Russian refineries was confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They added that the main products of the Afipsky refinery are gasoline and diesel fuel, which are used by the Russian troops. A large-scale fire broke out on the territory of the facility.

There was also a fire at the Kuibyshev Refinery, which produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oils, solvents, in total — more than 30 types of petroleum products.

In addition, the Defense Forces attacked ammunition depots and a number of Russian logistics facilities directly in the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

• On August 25, Reuters reported that Ukrainian attacks on 10 Russian oil refineries knocked out at least 17% of Russian oil refining capacity — the equivalent of 1.1 million barrels per day.

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