An attack by a Ukrainian drone caused a fire at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries this morning in the Volgograd region.
However, the drone was shot down by anti-aircraft defenseor his fall caused “a fire at the Volgograd oil refinery plant”Andrei Bocharov, governor of this region, reported on his Telegram channel.
The fire, which emergency services have already brought under control, covered an area of 300 square meters.
“There are no victims”the governor added.
According to the local press, the refinery, the largest supplier to oil producers in southern Russia, would be owned by the country’s largest oil company, Lukoil.
According to the Defense Ministry, Russian anti-aircraft batteries shot down a total of seven drones in the Volgograd, Belgorod and Rostov regions tonight.
The head of the Ukrainian army, Valeri Zaluzhnicalled in an article this week for priority to be given to the production of drones given the West’s drastic reduction in heavy weapons supplies and problems mobilizing men of military age after nearly two years of war with Russia.