Russian drone strike damages Kernel oil tanks in Mykolaiv region

A Russian drone strike on the Bandurka oil extraction plant in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region damaged four sunflower oil tanks, spilling oil and contaminating over 3,500 square meters of land. The attack occurred at approximately 5:30 AM on November 12, completely destroying one tank and breaching protective embankments, allowing oil to flow onto adjacent land. No residential areas are threatened, and no oil has entered water bodies. Environmental inspectors have collected soil samples to determine damage costs. The company is pumping out oil and building additional earthen barriers. Kernel has suspended operations at all eight plants due to attacks but plans to resume once security permits.