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Ukraine Confirms Drone Strike on Lukoil’s Stavrolen Petrochemical Plant in Southern Russia

Damage assessment remains pending following Russian reports of 22 drone interceptions.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said their Deep Strike unit conducted a successful fire attack on the Stavrolen complex in Budyonnovsk overnight on Nov. 12.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry reported 22 drones were intercepted, including four over Stavropol Krai where the facility is located.
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said explosions and a fire were recorded at the target area and that the outcome is being clarified.
  • Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov reported a fire sparked by drone wreckage and said there were no casualties or residential damage.
  • A Ukrainian Telegram channel published footage claiming at least three direct hits, and Kyiv characterizes the plant as producing materials for Russian military equipment about 500 kilometers from Ukraine’s border.