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Ukrainian drones targeted the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in Tolyatti and the Taneko oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, during Russia Day celebrations. As a result, all mass celebration events were cancelled, and major airports imposed restrictions.
During the military strikes, both the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant and Taneko oil refinery were targeted, disrupting operations in the region. An investigation into the incidents is ongoing, with details of the attacks and their impact on operational readiness yet to be disclosed.
In response to the drone strikes on Russia Day, mass celebrations were cancelled and major airports imposed restrictions. Additionally, Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces, indicated that Crimea will face isolation in the near future.
What remains unclear — The extent of the damage caused by the strikes on the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant and Taneko oil refinery has not been disclosed.
Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt Russia Day celebrations and strike key infrastructure
Ukrainian drones struck the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in Tolyatti during Russia Day celebrations (Picture: east2west news)
This was not the day Vladimir Putin would have wanted.
Russia Day was marred by an onslaught of military strikes on key infrastructure.
The annual event, marked on June 12, is a national holiday celebrating the birthday of modern Russia.
The Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant was attacked overnight while the Taneko oil refinery in Nizhekamsk, Tatarstan, was also struck.
All mass celebration events were cancelled as a result and major airports were forced to impose restrictions.
Ukrainian drones targeted Taneko oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, one of the largest in Russia (Picture: east2west news)
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It’s further humiliation for the Russian president, who is facing the threat of losing access of occupied Crimea.
Its lucrative tourism business is facing collapse after widespread fuel and power shortages, and panic buying.
In another blow, Ukraine destroyed a £20,000,000 Russia Tor surface-to-air missile system in the Kursk region.
The onslaught is further humilation for Putin, who is facing the prospect of losing access to Crimea (Picture: east2west)
It also claims to have ‘completely paralysed’ a key logistical route for Russian forces by striking the Armiansk bridge, which connects occupied Crimea with mainland Russia.
Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces, said Crimea will be ‘isolated’ in the near future.
Despite the success for Ukraine, it’s emerged Russia is building a new military base near the Finnish border for the first time since the Soviet era.
Satellite images show work is underway on a dozen barracks 100 miles from the border with Finland, which is a Nato member.
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