Russian refineries under attack by Ukrainian drones
In a bold move, Ukraine has reportedly launched a series of drone attacks on key oil and chemical facilities in Russia, aiming to disrupt the fuel supply of the Russian military and make it harder for Moscow to finance the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The most significant attack targeted the city of Volgograd, a bustling metropolis with over one million residents. According to Ukrainian media outlets, drones of the SBU intelligence service attacked a key facility at a plant, although the specific identity of the SBU unit involved remains unclear. The Ukrainian military has claimed responsibility for the attack on the refinery, one of the largest oil processing plants in Russia and a significant source of fuel for the Russian army. Reports indicate that the work of the refinery in Volgograd has been halted, although there have been no confirmed casualties. However, minor damages to some residential buildings occurred due to falling drone debris, and the extent of the damage to the refinery is still being assessed. Another attack took place in the neighboring region of Bashkortostan, where a chemical plant belonging to Gazprom was hit by two drones. The head of the region in Bashkortostan confirmed the attack and reported that emergency services are on site to extinguish the fire. There have been no reports of casualties in this attack either. Russia, on the other hand, has been accused of causing massive destruction in Ukraine with its war. The scale of Ukraine's attacks on oil facilities is not comparable to the destruction Russia is causing in Ukraine. In response to the drone attacks, the Russian military intercepted 43 Ukrainian drones overnight, including nearly a dozen in the Volgograd region. The Kremlin has denounced the attacks as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability. As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, both sides have shown a willingness to use unconventional tactics to gain an advantage. The drone attacks on Russian oil facilities mark a new escalation in the ongoing conflict and raise concerns about the potential for further escalation.
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