Ukraine–Russia

Second drone strike sets Ufa refinery unit ablaze; drone also hits residential building

ATTACK
Location
Bashneft-UNPZ refinery, Ufa
Actors
Ukraine · Russia
Importance
Notable

Ukrainian drones struck the Bashneft-UNPZ refinery in Ufa overnight into 19 August 2026, sparking a fire at the AVT-6 primary processing unit - which regional head Radiy Khabirov said was already undergoing repairs - and injuring at least one person; another drone crashed into a residential building in northern Ufa. It is the second attack on Ufa's refining complex this month.

  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan, Key AVT-6 unit reportedly hit at Bashneft refinery in Ufa

Governor statement relayed by two outlets plus Militarnyi reporting on the damaged AVT-6 unit; geolocation context via GeoConfirmed.