Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have carried out another drone attack on Russia’s Omsk oil refinery, striking the facility for the third time on November 11, after drones reportedly travelled nearly 3,000 kilometres to reach their target.
The Omsk refinery, operated by Gazprom Neft, is the largest oil-processing facility in Russia. It processes more than 21 million tonnes of crude oil annually, producing gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and petrochemical products.
Located approximately 2,500 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, the facility is considered the most distant target inside Russian territory to have been struck by Ukrainian drones.
The first attack on the refinery took place on July 6, forcing the facility to completely suspend oil processing while repairs were carried out.
It was targeted again on October 8, with the latest strike on November 11 marking the third attack against the same installation.
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said they would continue targeting Russian infrastructure regardless of how far away the facilities are located.
“SOF will bring the war Russia started back to it, regardless of how far the enemy tries to hide its facilities,” the Ukrainian forces said in a statement.
The repeated attacks on major Russian oil facilities form part of Ukraine’s broader campaign against energy infrastructure that supports Moscow’s war effort.
