NASA satellites showed a fire at Unecha GNPS: why is it a significant loss for Russia

One of these burning points is located in the territory of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which pumps Russian oil for export. Infographic with fire data in Unech appeared in the morning of August 13, after complaints from local residents for explosions and outbreaks of fire. The outbreaks of GNPS were noticed, in particular, at 2:07 h. In addition, the ignition of the east and west of the important object of the Russian Federation is noticeable. The coordinates of the main unit - 52. 76599, 32.

93499, and surface temperature - BRIGHT 330 (temperature in the Kelvin), or about 57 degrees, which is much higher than the allowable norm. Meanwhile, the focus wrote the importance of the main node "Unech" in the Bryansk region. The knot is part of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which Russian oil enters the oil terminals of the port of Ust-Lug near the St. Petersburg on the Baltic Sea.

According to Bloomberg, in 2023, 650,000 barrels of crude oil were passed through this port, which was 20% of all exports of this type of raw material. The forecast for 2025 - 725 000 barrels, found out the media. It should be noted that on the night of August 13, a resident of the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation began to complain about loud sounds and outbreaks of fire in the area of GNP "Unecha". In photos and videos from the scene we see a glow in the sky.

Meanwhile, the Russian authorities stated that the attack of drones had taken place, which the means of air defense of the Armed Forces had successfully repelled. In addition to Unechi, UAVs were threatened by Russian military objects in the Volgograd region. The preliminary blow on the oil pipeline took place a week ago, July 6. The local authorities declared the attacks of drones, and in the region, the pillars of black smoke were raised above the region.

Russia reported that there was an hit on the dispatching GNP "Unech". The main knot in 2025 was already hit by Ukrainian drones. The previous attack took place on January 30. Residents of several settlements (Klimovo, Novozibkovo, Mama) reported the sounds of explosions. At the same time, through the branch of the Druzhba oil pipeline passes through the Novozibkovo and goes to the Mozire refinery in Belarus.