Ukrainian drones attacked the Novo-Ufa Oil Refinery in Ufa, Russia, just now, September 13th, causing large flames and smoke to be visible at the facility. The refinery, with a capacity of 7.5 million tons of oil per year, is located over 1,350 km from the frontline. Multiple social media reports, including footage shared on X, confirm the strikes on the refinery. The attack occurred within a 13-minute reporting window from 1:18 PM to 1:32 PM UTC on September 13th. The drones reportedly traveled between 1,300 and 1,500 km to reach the target, with one source indicating the specific targeting of a Transneft pumping station in Vladimir Oblast. This incident follows previous reports of Ukrainian drone activity targeting Russian oil infrastructure in Ufa earlier today. The Novo-Ufimsky oil refinery processes approximately 7.4 million tons of raw materials annually. The Air Force of Ukraine has also confirmed targeting of the Donetsk region with managed aviation bombs. Geopolitical context includes President Donald Trump's conditions for sanctioning Russia, which require all NATO allies to halt Russian oil purchases and implement their own sanctions. Denmark has announced an additional $375 million in aid to Ukraine for 2025-2028, with a significant portion allocated to the Mykolaiv region. Ukrainian intelligence has reported Russia's plans to produce nearly 2,500 high-precision missiles in 2025, alongside increased military hardware production. Belarusian-Russian Zapad-2025 exercises have also been observed near the Polish border.
