Saturday, June 13, 2026

Russian rubber plant, oil refineries struck by Ukrainian drones in latest overnight attack

"Two Russian oil refineries in Russia's Tatarstan and a major rubber plant in Samara Oblast were damaged
during
Ukraine's latest mass attack on Russian regions overnight.
Ukrainian drones struck the Tolyatti rubber factory, on the Volga River in Samara Oblast in the morning hours of June 12, leading to a fire at the facility. Photos and videos posted to social media emerging on the morning of the attack showed long-range drones over the city of Tolyatti.
Later in the day, the General Staff confirmed the attack, as well as damage to the plant, the products of which used in the "further production of solid rocket fuel for tactical and ballistic missiles."
Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, also on the Volga, was also targeted, with damage reported to refining and petrochemicals facilities.
Large plumes of smoke rose above the city of Nizhnekamsk, home to the Tatarstan Oil Refining Complex and TAIF-NK refinery, two large but separate refining complexes located in the same industrial zone." KI

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