Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Ufa following drone attack
A fire has broken out on the premises of an oil refinery in Ufa. The incident occurred after the facility was attacked by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Emergency services are currently on the scene working to contain the aftermath.
According to preliminary data, some of the facility's pipelines were damaged as a result of the attack. It is important to note that the plant was undergoing scheduled maintenance at the time, so the production process had been partially suspended even before the incident began.
Representatives of the facility reported that the damage caused is assessed as minor. Specialists have already begun assessing the condition of the equipment in order to commence restoration work in the near future. It is expected that repairs to the damaged sections will take several days.
Regional authorities and the plant's management continue to monitor the situation. No information regarding casualties resulting from this incident has been reported. The situation at the facility remains stable, and there is no threat to the city's residents.