Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Attacked In Perm For The Third Time In Nine Days
4- 8.05.2026, 12:09
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A partial evacuation has begun.
Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez (PNOS) in Perm has been attacked for the third time in nine days, Astra reported on Friday, May 8, publishing relevant images.
OSINT specialist determined that the image was taken from the parking lot of the Planet shopping center, which is about 5.5 km from the PNOS territory.
Russian authorities confirmed the attack "on one of the industrial enterprises," but did not specify the name.
According to local channels, classes have been canceled in some schools and children are being evacuated in some schools.


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Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez (PNOS) is one of the largest oil refineries (refineries) in Russia, located in Perm. The enterprise, part of the Lukoil Group, refines more than 13 million tons of oil per year and is a key industrial facility in the region. The refinery is one of the most technologically advanced in Russia, providing fuel for both the domestic market and export destinations.
April 29, the Security Service of Ukraine announced a strike on a Russian oil pumping station near Perm. At that time, a large-scale fire broke out at the station - almost all oil storage tanks were burning.
April 30, the SBU reported a new strike on the Russian oil infrastructure. In particular, facilities at the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery, one of Russia's largest refineries, were damaged.
On the night of May 7, residents of the Russian city of Perm began to report the attack, publishing footage of puffs of smoke and flying drones. Subsequently, the commander of the AFU's Unmanned Systems Force Robert Brovdi (Magyar) said that the strike on Perm was carried out by Ptits drones from the 1st separate SBS center.