An explosion at an oil refinery in Omsk injured two people, according to acting governor Vitaly Khotsenko.
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Two people were injured in an explosion at an oil refinery in Omsk
An explosion at one of Russia's largest oil refineries in Omsk led to a fire on Monday, Aug 26
The fire broke out at the Omsk Refinery, owned by Gazprom Neft
Preliminary reports suggest the fire covers an area of 1,000 square meters
The explosion occurred at the AVT-11 unit, a crucial part of the oil processing system responsible for separating crude oil for further processing
Damage to this unit could significantly affect the refinery's operations
Russian sources not ruling out the possibility of a Ukrainian strike
The largest Russian oil refinery in Omsk is burning.
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