Russian local authorities confirmed Saturday that a Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at the Tyumen oil refinery, located in western Siberia.
The targeted facility sits more than 2,000 kilometers — roughly 1,200 miles — from Ukrainian territory, highlighting just how far Kyiv’s long-range drone operations can now reach as the country continues striking Russian energy infrastructure.
Tyumen region governor Alexander Moor confirmed that emergency crews had been deployed to the scene, though he offered no additional information about the extent of the damage.
If production at the refinery is disrupted, it could put further pressure on Russia’s domestic fuel supply. Shortages have been worsening since May, when Ukraine ramped up its assault on Russian oil refineries in an effort to weaken the country’s ability to sustain its war campaign.
The Tyumen refinery holds a nominal processing capacity of around 8 million metric tons per year. In practice, it handles approximately 6 million tons of crude oil annually, yielding roughly 0.5 million tons of gasoline and 2.5 million tons of diesel, based on industry estimates.
