Putin's WORST FEAR Comes True - Ukraine HITS Russians Where it Hurts!

Since oil is seen as a mainstay of the Russian economy, elements of the oil industry are obvious and symbolic targets. Unlike oil fields in remote Siberia, which are scattered islands of equipment, refineries seem like a much more rewarding target. Refineries cost tens of billions of dollars to build. They are large targets, so they are hard to miss, and they contain a lot of flammable and explosive materials, making it likely that they will cause significant fire damage if they are hit. There are also a large number of Russian refineries relatively close to Ukrainian territory. From the perspective of the attack planners, it would be ideal for Russia to not only lose its exports, but also to struggle to provide enough fuel for its military and economy. To this end, Ukraine has targeted 14 major refineries and two smaller facilities in Russia so far this year. The latest of these attacks echoed in the Bryansk region. So what happened in Bryansk? How does Ukraine's policy of aggression affect Russia? Our video begins for answers to our questions and more. The first news about the attack in Bryansk came from the Ukrainian media. According to the news reflected in the media, Ukrainian forces fired 10 drones at an oil facility in the Bryansk settlement. It was reported that the Peklo missile UAV was among the drones used. 6 of these 10 UAV missiles successfully hit the target. Ukrainian media confirmed that the Transneft oil refinery in Bryansk was attacked. It was claimed that the UAVs attacked the loading point of the Druzhba oil pipeline. Russian authorities also made statements about the attack. Bryansk Governor Aleksandr Bogomas claimed that the drone attack took place, but that the drones were neutralized. In addition, Aleksandr Bogomas admitted that a fire broke out in one of the industrial facilities in Bryansk. Because the images from the region showed huge fires in the area of ​​​​the oil facility. Bogomaz also assured the locals that the fire was extinguished thanks to the coordinated work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Bryansk residents definitely did not agree with him and shared live images from the place where the attacks took place on the Internet. Numerous videos were released on the Internet showing that the fire was still burning after the UAVs attacked the oil refinery. Bryansk Governor Aleksandr Bogomas was probably trying to cover up the impact of the attack in advance due to the strategic and resource importance of the oil facility in the region. The Druzhba oil pipeline passed through the territory of the Bryansk region and extended to Mazyr. From here, one branch went to the Baltic countries, the other to Ukraine and the EU countries. It is known that there is a testing laboratory for oil products at the Transneft-Druzhba loading point. So this facility is very important for Russia. In fact, not only this oil facility in Bryansk, but also every single Russian energy facility is very important for Putin. The Ukrainian side is also aware of this situation. Both sides are now targeting each other’s energy assets to hit each other’s economy, and the collateral damage is showing itself in global markets. Military writers close to the Kremlin warn that Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian oil refineries risk disrupting trade in petroleum products such as diesel. This situation is also critical for Ukraine. After Russia hit Ukraine’s gas and electricity infrastructure this week, gas prices in Europe have increased by up to 10%. When we consider the damages suffered by both sides in terms of energy facilities, we can clearly see that Russia is in a much more critical situation. Because, as we mentioned, the Ukrainians have targeted Russian energy facilities much more intensively. In the past two weeks, drone attacks on Ukraine’s Russian energy infrastructure have intensified. Most of the incoming drones were neutralized by air defenses, but those that did hit their targets caused significant damage to the Russian oil sector. These attacks could further worsen Russia’s fuel shortages and reduce exports of sanctioned oil products. Refineries for domestic markets belonging to Lukoil and Rosneft, as well as other facilities in Nizhny Novgorod, Kuban, Ryazan, Samara and Kaluga oblasts, and in Krasnodar Krai, were damaged. These facilities account for about 12% of Russia’s crude oil processing capacity. It is difficult to estimate the exact losses, but according to media reports, for example, in the attack on Lukoil in Nizhny Novgorod, the largest of the attacked facilities, operations were partially halted and there is no information about when operations will resume.