Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk region late Tuesday, according to Ukrainian military intelligence and local reports.
The attack, coordinated by Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Directorate (GUR) and other defense units, hit the facility in the village of Vysokoye, located in the Unechsky District around 10 p.m., according to Russian news outlet Astra.
Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed the attack, saying that “damage and a large fire were recorded in the area of the support pumping station building.” It added that there were also reports of explosions near the tank farm and the site housing the mainline and support pumps.
Footage said to be from the scene shows a fire following an explosion, though SOFX could not independently verify it.
Дрони атакували нафтоперегінну станцію “Унеча” в Брянській області Росії
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Unecha, operated by the state-owned Transnefteprodukt holding, is one of the largest hubs in the 9,000-kilometer Druzhba pipeline network. Ukrainian officials said the station supplies Russia’s military industry and handles up to 60 million metric tons of oil annually.
The station, located about 60 kilometers from Ukraine’s border, was also hit by a smaller drone strike on Aug. 6.
The recent strikes occurred just days after Ukrainian drones targeted an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region, killing one person and injuring several others.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 46 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including 15 over Bryansk.
