Posted on 06/22/2022 6:41:02 AM PDT by devane617
A drone strike caused a fire at a refinery in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday, but no one was hurt and the blaze was contained quickly, officials said.
The fire engulfed industrial equipment at the Novoshakhtinsk oil processing plant in the Rostov-on-Don region. The authorities said that dozens of firefighters extinguished the flames in a half-hour and no one was hurt.
The refinery said in a statement that the fire was caused by a strike carried out by two drones, describing it as a “terrorist” act. It didn’t give further details, but the state news agency Tass said that two Ukrainian drones flew over the plant and one of them slammed into a heat exchanger, triggering the fire.
Ukrainian officials haven’t claimed responsibility for the drone strike.
A video posted on a messaging app channel showed a drone flying by and hitting what was purported to be the refinery, a giant plume of smoke rising into the sky. The authenticity of the video couldn’t be independently verified.
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Well, that’s gonna make gas prices go up another 25 cents!............................../S
A half an hour to put out a refinery fire could not have been very big.
Suicide drone?
More fallout.
I’m very glad that not long ago I took a fully remote job.
I can’t imagine 1.5 hours at 65mph 5 days a week.
That plus inflation in food and goods must be killing people.
I think my rent is supposed to go up 15-20% in November…
Considering that the US has steadily been losing refinery capacity for decades, what’s one small slightly damaged Russian plant more or less?
A half an hour to put out a refinery fire could not have been very big.
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True but sometimes small and seemingly insignificant things can cause significant disruptions in a system.
Lots of books have been written about this.
It will come down to repairing the damaged equipment and finding non-embargoed replacements, if necessary.
Hit the wrong refinery tower.
good strategy though - if they take out enough Rooskie refineries, Russia won’t be able to move
VIDEO OF THE ATTACK and drone
Drone strike hits Russian refinery near Ukraine
https://rumble.com/v19e5yr-drone-strike-hits-russian-refinery-near-ukraine.html
Crude oil prices are down $20 (17%) in just the past 7 days
Pretty big drone. Interesting that someone happen to catch it on video flying in and crashing. Inside job?
American provided drone? If Ukraine hits targets in Russia with American supplied weapons, that changes things. Russia will see that as justification to hit American assets. China would love to see America directly in conflict with Russia. That would be the opportunity they need to go into Taiwan. Trump’s right, we are perilously close to WWIII.
Don’t believe everything put out by Russian state media.
“demand destruction”?
(everything is so expensive that people don’t do anything, reducing overall consumption)
btw note that destroying Russia’s refineries would have zero effect on the world price of oil ...
...or "American" enemedia!
Relax Jo, countries are allowed to provide weapons without becoming officially involved
you never heard of the 1940 “Lend-Lease” Treaty??
Wouldn't eliminating Russia's ability to refine crude oil create a glut of crude, driving international prices down?
Supply and demand...
you may be right ...
one more benefit!
Agreed, but what about the next strike?
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