Kilometer-long lines for gasoline formed in Omsk after an attack on a local oil refinery

Following the strike on the Omsk Oil Refinery—the largest in Russia—a massive rush began at gas stations throughout the city. Local residents are buying up fuel in droves, fearing future shortages due to damage to the plant’s key facilities.

Photos and videos actively shared by Russian Telegram channels show lines of dozens of cars lined up at local gas stations. At the same time, thick black smoke can be seen rising from the gas stations themselves and from various points throughout the city, continuing to billow over the area where the oil refinery was struck.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that the Omsk Oil Refinery, located nearly 2,500 kilometers from the state border, has been struck. A direct hit followed by a fire was recorded on the refinery’s premises. 

The plant specializes in the production of a wide range of fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products. In particular, it produces high-octane automotive gasoline grades AI-92, AI-95, and G-Drive 100; Euro-5-compliant diesel fuel; and TS-1 and RT aviation kerosene. The plant also produces benzene, paraxylene, orthoxylene, raw materials for carbon black, and motor and industrial oils.