A series of drone-related incidents sparked fires and disruption across multiple Russian energy facilities on Wednesday, May 13, with damage reported in the Astrakhan region, Bashkortostan, and southern Russia’s Krasnodar region.
In the Astrakhan region, authorities reported a strike on the Gazprom-operated Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant – one of Russia’s largest gas facilities.
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Officials said the attack was repelled, but falling debris from intercepted drones ignited a fire at the site. No casualties were reported.
The plant is a major producer of gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil and Russia’s largest output hub for gas sulfur. It was previously targeted in 2025, forcing a temporary halt in fuel production.
Further north, a major blaze erupted at the “Nurlino” oil pipeline station near Ufa in Bashkortostan, operated by Transneft. Thick smoke was seen rising from the facility, which serves as a key node in Russia’s Ural oil transport system.
Authorities described the incident as a “technological malfunction” that triggered an explosion, while local reports suggested a fuel tank had ignited. At least three people were injured, two of them seriously burned.
