In the afternoon of November 11, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Omsk region of Russia with drones. This was reported by the governor of the region, Vitaly Khotsenko, though he did not provide details, writes The Moscow Times.
According to data from the Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+, the target of the attack was the Omsk Oil Refinery — the largest in Russia. The enterprise belongs to Gazprom Neft company and has a processing capacity of 22 million tons of oil per year. According to information on the plant's website, it accounts for every sixth liter of Russian gasoline and fifth-ecological-class diesel fuel.
Local residents report a drone hitting the refinery territory. However, the quality of published photos and videos does not yet allow confident confirmation that the plant was indeed damaged, notes the 'Omsk Civil Association'.
At Omsk airport, the reception and departure of aircraft were temporarily suspended. Sirens were also activated in the city, mobile communication and internet access were restricted.
For security reasons, the junior Russian Grand Prix stage in figure skating, which was supposed to take place in Omsk, was postponed to November 12-13. Performances in local theaters were also cancelled.
The Omsk Oil Refinery is located approximately 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The plant was last attacked on October 8. Additionally, on October 24, drones reached the northern industrial district of Omsk. At that time, the 'Omsky Kauchuk' plant, which produces raw materials for rocket fuel, and a large Ozon online store warehouse in the 'Solnechny' logistics park were damaged. Fires broke out at both facilities, which local residents filmed.
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