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UkrainePublished: 18 September 2026 at 20:43

Ukrainian drones strike unit handling 52% of Russian TANECO refinery's capacity

Satellite imagery shows Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck the crude processing unit at Russia's TANECO refinery, which accounts for 52% of the plant's capacity. The facility lies roughly 1,200 kilometers from Ukraine.

Satellite images confirm that Ukrainian long-range FP-1 drones struck a key unit at Russia's TANECO oil refinery. The affected crude processing unit handles 52% of the refinery's total capacity, making it one of the facility's most critical assets.

The refinery is located approximately 1,200 kilometers from Ukrainian territory, underscoring the extended range Ukrainian drones are now able to achieve when striking targets deep inside Russia.

Part of a broader campaign

The strike fits into a pattern of recent Ukrainian efforts to degrade Russia's oil refining and energy sector using long-range unmanned aircraft. TANECO is one of Russia's larger refineries, and damage to its crude processing unit could significantly affect the plant's overall output.

Further details on the extent of the damage or its impact on the refinery's operations have not yet been disclosed.

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