Special operation of Ukrainian Intelligence: three facilities attacked in Russia
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On the night of May 12, three facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation were attacked. The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence was behind the operation.
Sources say that three significant facilities were attacked: the Volgograd oil refinery, the Kaluganefteprodukt oil depot in Lyudinovo, and the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant. Russian Telegram channels publish videos of the arrivals.
Photo: A drone attacked an oil refinery in the Volgograd region
According to Ukrainian intelligence, the military targets have been hit. The Novolipetsk plant has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones at least twice. One of the largest Russian factories serving the occupiers was attacked in February and April 2024.
According to open sources, this factory produced raw materials for Russian companies that develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
Last night, Ukrainian intelligence drones attacked the Volgograd oil refinery, which Lukoil owns. The attack damaged the AVT-1 and AVT-6 primary oil refining units, and also damaged the control cable of air coolers and the chimney of the P-1 furnace, sources said.
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