On April 2, 2024, Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Taneco refinery in Nizhnekamsk, damaging the primary oil processing unit and causing a fire. The operation was conducted jointly by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Directorate of Intelligence.
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Ukrainian long-range drone hit the primary oil processing unit at Taneco refinery
The attack was a joint operation by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Directorate of Intelligence
The April 2024 attack caused a fire at the refinery
Ukrainian UJ-22 attack drones targeted an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk and a military drone production site in Alabuga special economic zone
Ukrainian long-range drone struck a primary oil refining unit at the refinery in Nizhnekamsk, causing a fire
The capacity of this unit was eight million tonnes of oil, which accounts for 2.6% of Russia's total annual refining capacity
This plant is among the top five largest refineries in Russia
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