Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Rostov Oblast on December 18-19, striking infrastructure and production facilities.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.
Ukrainian forces struck Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery with missiles and drones
The Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery was attacked by drones, causing a fire.
The plant supplies diesel fuel and aviation fuel to the Russian army for military equipment including tanks, armored vehicles and aircraft.
The plant produces fuel and additives that can be used in both civilian and military sectors, making it a legitimate military target.
One of Russia's largest chemical plants reportedly attacked in Rostov Oblast. The attack struck the Kamensky Combine, a chemical plant that produces rocket fuel for the Russian military, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center.
The attack on the Novoshakhtinsky Oil Refinery was a joint operation between SBU and Ukrainian Naval Forces using Ukrainian-produced jet-powered missiles
Ukrainian drones attacked the Kamensky Chemical Plant in Rostov Oblast, one of Russia's largest chemical enterprises specializing in rocket fuel production
Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the Novoshakhtynsk oil refinery on December 19, resulting in at least one fuel tank burning down.
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is already verified. Additional sources further strengthen the record.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.861Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-19-2024