Local Russian authorities reported that the blaze was sparked by drone debris falling on the industrial site. Officials stated that there were no casualties and that the enterprise continues its operations despite the strikes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Salavat Refinery Producing 150 Product Types
War13 days ago
Large fires broke out at the Salavat Nefteorgsintez plant on Thursday after several drone impacts hit the facility in Russia's Bashkortostan region. The site is one of the largest oil refining and petrochemical hubs in the country and is capable of producing more than 150 types of products, including gasoline, diesel, ammonia, styrene, polyethylene and bitumen.
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