Second Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Russian Oil Plant in Bashkortostan

The Security Service of Ukraine has reportedly launched a second drone strike in less than a week on the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat petrochemical facility in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic.

The latest attack sparked a fire at the major industrial complex, a development confirmed both by Ukrainian intelligence sources and local Russian officials, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

Radiy Khabirov, head of the Bashkortostan Republic, stated via Telegram that emergency crews were deployed to contain the blaze.

“All emergency services are on site, and firefighting operations are ongoing,” Khabirov wrote.

The extent of the damage has not been officially assessed, and no casualties have been reported.

Located roughly 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the Ukrainian front lines, Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat is one of Russia’s largest oil refining and petrochemical plants, producing over 150 types of products, including gasoline and diesel. The facility plays a key role in Russia’s energy supply and export network.

This marks the second reported strike on the facility within a week. On September 18, Ukrainian long-range drones allegedly caused a "massive explosion" at the heart of the plant. Independent Russian media outlet Astra released footage at the time showing heavy black smoke and reported loud blasts heard in the vicinity.

Ukraine has intensified its drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure over the past year. These strikes, often deep inside Russian territory, are aimed at undermining the Kremlin’s fuel supply chain and reducing its military capabilities. Ukrainian officials maintain that oil refineries and petrochemical plants are legitimate military targets, citing their direct role in financing and supporting Russia's ongoing invasion.