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Ukrainian Drones Strike One of Western Siberia’s Largest Oil Refineries Nearly 2,000 km From Border
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Tyumen Oil Refinery in western Siberia on July 25, nearly 2,000 kilometers from Ukraine's border, causing a fire at one of the refinery's processing units.
- Videos and geolocation analysis confirmed flames engulfing part of the refinery, including an oil-processing unit, while Russian authorities acknowledged a drone crashed on the refinery grounds.
- The Tyumen Oil Refinery is one of Russia's largest independent oil-processing facilities, with a capacity of 8–9 million metric tons annually and the ability to produce various petroleum products.
- This attack follows previous Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, including a June 20 strike on the same refinery, with Ukraine using upgraded drones capable of reaching targets up to 3,000 kilometers away.
- Ukrainian officials, including Andrii Kovalenko and President Zelenskyy, confirmed the refinery was targeted, highlighting the strategic use of long-range drones developed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point.
