Nizhnekamskneftekhim and TAIF-NK oil refinery in Tatarstan, as well as military-industrial plant in Bryansk region, have been struck, - General Staff
On the night of November 15, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan—one of Russia’s main petrochemical hubs, located more than a thousand kilometers from the border. Two facilities that supply raw materials and fuel to the Russian war effort came under attack.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the press office of the General Staff.
A Blow to "Nizhnekamskneftekhim"
The first target was PJSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim," one of Europe's largest petrochemical complexes and a key production site for the "Sibur" holding company. Explosions were heard on the grounds of "Nizhnekamskneftekhim," after which a fire broke out.
According to the General Staff, this is where synthetic rubbers, synthetic polyisoprene, butyl rubbers, and plastics are produced—the plant sells synthetic rubbers alone for tens of billions of rubles every year. At first glance, it seems like a peaceful chemical industry.
"In fact, no army can do without these products: synthetic rubber is used to make tires for military trucks, armored vehicles, and aircraft, as well as seals, hoses, and rubber components for military equipment. And certain types of synthetic rubber serve as the binding agent in solid rocket fuel, which powers even the ballistic ‘Iskander’ missiles. That is precisely why the Russian rubber industry has long been one of the targets of the Defense Forces," explained the General Staff.
The facility at the oil refinery was hit
It is also noted that the sole ELOU-AVT-7 primary processing unit at the "TAIF-NK" oil refinery was damaged nearby.
This is a large oil refining complex with an extremely high refining depth of over 95 percent. It refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and gas condensate, and its products are used both as mass-market fuel and as raw materials for the petrochemical industry and military purposes. A fire has been reported.
The extent of the damage sustained at both facilities is being assessed.
In addition, as noted, another facility belonging to Russia's defense-industrial complex—Monolit JSC in Trubchevsk, Bryansk region—was struck during the same period. The company specializes in the production of aircraft, particularly helicopters, and also manufactures spare parts and components and is involved in metalworking.
"Every day these plants are idle means fewer tires for vehicles transporting ammunition to the front, fewer rubber parts for armored vehicles and aircraft, fewer raw materials for the missile industry, and less fuel for the Russian Federation’s army. The Ukrainian Armed Forces, exercising their right to self-defense as guaranteed by Article 51 of the UN Charter, continue to systematically take measures aimed at undermining the enemy’s military and economic potential and forcing the Russian Federation to cease its armed aggression against Ukraine," the General Staff concluded.
