On the night of July 7, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a large-scale operation to strike critical infrastructure of the Russian Federation. The targets included the largest oil refineries, fuel terminals, and military facilities on the territory of Russia and occupied Crimea.

Target of the attack: Omsk Oil Refinery

One of the main targets was the Omsk Oil Refinery — the largest enterprise in the industry in Russia, processing more than 22 million tons of oil annually. The plant's products — gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation kerosene — are critical for the operation of the Russian army's military equipment.

According to reports from RBK-Ukraine, the attack was carried out using drones. Footage from the scene appeared on social media, clearly showing several active fire spots directly on the territory of the industrial complex. Witnesses report a large-scale fire, confirming the effectiveness of the strike on production facilities.

Response from authorities and eyewitness data

The Governor of the Omsk region, Vitaly Khotsenko, confirmed the fact of the drone attack, but in his statement focused exclusively on the actions of the air defense forces. According to him, the air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation shot down enemy UAVs over the region, and the consequences of the attack are being clarified. The official urged residents to trust only verified sources of information.

However, visual data from open sources indicates that strikes were made on the plant's territory itself. In photos and videos published in Telegram channels, fires were recorded, which likely arose as a result of warheads hitting storage tanks or technological units.

Scale of the operation across the entire territory of the Russian Federation

The attack on Omsk became part of a synchronized operation by the SBU and units of the Unmanned Systems Forces. On the same day, other strategic facilities were also hit:

  • Yaroslavl Oil Refinery;
  • Fuel terminal in the settlement of Vysotsk;
  • "NOVATEK-UST-LUGA" plant;
  • In Crimea, the "Gvardeyskoye" airfield and the "Pantsir-S2" anti-aircraft missile system were hit.

This is a continuation of the systematic work to disable the aggressor's logistical and energy chains. Since the beginning of July, the Unmanned Systems Forces have already disabled 37 energy facilities in Crimea and on the occupied territories of the Donbas. The last, 38th facility, struck on the night against July 6, was the "Simferopol" substation, which led to a blackout in a number of cities on the peninsula.