Ukrainian troops struck the Tobolskneftekhim petrochemical plant in the Tyumen region. The General Staff reported this, adding that the enterprise produces raw materials critically important for Russia’s military-industrial complex, reports UNN.
On August 10, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Tobolskneftekhim petrochemical plant in Tobolsk, Tyumen region, Russian Federation. In particular, damage to the plant’s central gas fractionation unit (CGFU) was confirmed
According to the General Staff, the CGFU has a capacity of approximately 6.6 million tonnes of raw materials per year. The unit is an important component of the production complex of one of the largest petrochemical enterprises in the Russian Federation and Europe.
The enterprise produces raw materials critically important for Russia’s military-industrial complex. These include butadiene, isobutylene, maleic anhydride, and MTBE (a high-octane oxygenate additive). These products are used in the production of rocket-fuel components, aviation fuel, composite materials for UAVs, as well as high-octane gasoline
The extent of the damage caused is being уточнено.
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The Special Operations Forces disclosed some details of the special operation.
Deep Strike units of the Special Operations Forces, in cooperation with the “Chernaya Iskra” resistance movement operating in Russia, struck ZapSibNeftekhim in Tobolsk, Tyumen region, Russian Federation. It is the largest petrochemical complex in the Russian Federation and a strategic chemical industry enterprise. The SSO drones traveled more than 2,000 kilometers to reach the target. Fires and destruction were recorded on the complex’s premises