Strike on oil refinery in Rostov region: Media reveals satellite images of aftermath

Photo: The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery was attacked on the night of June 6 (Russian media)

The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region was damaged by a drone attack on the night of June 6, according to Radio Liberty on Telegram.

The satellite image published by the agency shows a trace of the hit on the territory of the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery.

The journalists recall that the strike was on the ELOU-AVT-2.5 unit, designed to produce liquefied hydrocarbon gases.

Radio Liberty clarifies that Russia covered one part of the installation with a protective net in case of drone attacks. But this protection did not work.

It is worth noting that the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery is the largest supplier of petroleum products in southern Russia.

What happened before

On June 6, at night, information about an attack on the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery was posted online. Telegram channels published relevant videos.

Locals first heard a series of explosions, and then a fire broke out on the refinery's premises.

The drones have already attacked the Novoshakhtinsk refinery before. One of the strikes took place on March 13 this year. At that time, the refinery was suspended.