Geolocated footage published on August 21 shows a fire at the Perm Oil Refinery, with reports indicating a tank farm or phenolic oil purification unit was likely hit.
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Geolocated footage published on August 21 shows a fire at the Perm Oil Refinery, and a Ukrainian open-source intelligence (OSINT) project reported that Ukrainian forces likely hit a tank farm or the phenolic oil purification unit at the Perm Oil Refinery.
Drones have attacked the Russian city of Perm, home to the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery.
The Ministry of Territorial Security of Perm Krai confirmed the drone attack.
Astra reported that Bolshoye Savino airport suspended arrivals and departures due to the attack.
Ukrainian forces struck Perm with drones on the morning of August 21.
The attack caused a fire at the refinery and halted operations.
Lukoil's Perm Refinery halted operations following a drone attack on August 21.
A drone attack was reported early on Aug. 21 at an oil refinery in Russia's Perm Krai.
Videos shared by Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ purportedly show explosions and a fire in Perm.
OSINT analysts from ASTRA geolocated footage showing smoke rising near the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery.
Eyewitness footage indicates the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery was targeted and a large fire broke out.
A fire was confirmed at the Lukoyl-Permnefteorgsynthesis refinery after it was targeted by Ukrainian forces.
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