The attack marks the second time the Omsk facility has been hit in 2026, following a previous strike on July 6 that damaged equipment. The site is Russia's largest oil refinery and accounts for roughly 10% of the nation's total refining capacity. These strikes end a relatively quiet window of refinery attacks; only the Volgograd plant was targeted since September 26, a sharp decline from an average of four plants hit per week between May and September.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine's Special Forces Strike Omsk's Largest Refinery and 200kbd Salavat
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A fire erupted at a processing unit in the Omsk region after coordinated drones hit that site and a separate facility in Salavat during an October 8 raid. Ukrainian Special Operations Forces confirmed the attack on the Omsk refinery, which is operated by Gazprom Neft and handles approximately 440,000 barrels per day (bpd). The simultaneous strike also targeted the 200,000 bpd Salavat refinery, occurring more than 2,500 km from the Ukrainian border in coordination with Russian insurgents.
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