Ukraine strikes Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, reports of fire

Ukraine has directly struck Russia's Omsk oil refinery, the country's largest, igniting a fire and inflicting damage that is currently under assessment. The General Staff reported a direct hit on a primary oil processing unit, identified as ELOU-AVT-11, which has a design capacity of 8.4 million tons of crude oil per year.

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Based on preliminary information, the strike hit the primary oil processing unit ELOU-AVT-11, which has a design capacity of 8.4 million tons of crude oil per year.

The Omsk refinery is the last of Russia's 11 major gasoline-producing refineries to be targeted by Ukrainian forces. With an annual processing capacity exceeding 21 million tons of crude oil, it stands as Russia's largest refinery. It boasts one of the highest crude oil processing efficiencies in Russia, at approximately 99%.

The facility produces a diverse array of fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products. This includes high-octane gasoline grades like AI-92, AI-95, and "G-Drive 100," as well as "Euro 5" diesel fuel, aviation fuel (TS-1 and RT grades), benzene, paraxylene, orthoxylene, special petroleum products, lubricants, raw materials for carbon black production, and automotive and industrial oils.

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The Omsk oil refinery is the last of the 11 largest gasoline-producing refineries in Russia to be attacked by Ukrainian forces.

According to the General Staff, the Omsk refinery is essential for supplying fuel to Russian military forces involved in the conflict against Ukraine. This strike follows a report on July 6 by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation, confirming the attack on the Omsk facility.

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The Omsk oil refinery plays a crucial role in supplying fuel to the Russian military forces participating in the war against Ukraine.