Ukrainian drone attack halts operations at major Russian petrochemical complex

The Russian petrochemical complex Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat in the Urals, one of the largest in the country, shut down following an attack by Ukrainian drones.

Reuters reported this, citing two industry sources, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.

The sources said that as a result of the attack, both primary oil refining units were damaged and shut down. In addition, some secondary refining units and other process equipment were damaged.

The units in question are the CDU-6 primary crude distillation unit, with a capacity of 17,140 metric tons per day, and the CDU-4 unit, capable of processing up to 11,430 metric tons per day of crude oil and gas condensate, the sources noted.

They added that repairs could take several weeks or even months.

Meanwhile, the local governor confirmed the attack but stated that the facility is expected to resume normal operations within a few days.

The Salavat oil complex produces gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products, as well as liquefied gas, butanol, polyethylene, polystyrene, and ammonia. According to industry sources, in 2024 the plant processed 7.2 million metric tons of crude oil, accounting for about 2.7% of Russia’s total refining volume. It produced 2.5 million metric tons of diesel fuel, 1.5 million metric tons of gasoline, and 700,000 metric tons of fuel oil.

As reported, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully struck Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat—one of the largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes in the Russian Federation, located in the city of Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan.

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