Moscow: A drone attack in the dead of night targeted the Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia, triggering a fire after at least two explosions rocked the facility in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident was brought to light by Ukrinform, with information sourced from the Baza Telegram channel.
Insight into the Attack
The assault unfolded around three in the morning, as attested by local witnesses.
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“Drones attacked the Ryazan Refinery. A fire started there. Eyewitnesses heard a rumble followed by two explosions,” elaborated the report.
Emergency response units swiftly mobilized to the site to combat the inferno, which had spread across sections of the refinery.
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The Astra Telegram channel, associated with the opposition, circulated numerous images and videos sourced from social media, providing a glimpse into the scale of the conflagration and the frantic efforts to contain it.
Experts weigh in, indicating that this strike forms part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to undermine Russia’s oil refining capacity. The consequent decline in refinery output is anticipated to impede Russian oil exports, already causing a surge in fuel prices within the domestic market.
