Drones strike Volgograd refinery, sparking large fire

nv.ua (Ukrainian) —

Drones attacked the Volgograd oil refinery overnight, causing a large fire at the LUKOIL facility, according to Russian outlet Astra. Local residents reported explosions and air defense activity before the strike. Governor Andrei Bocharov confirmed the drone attack, citing "localized fires" at an enterprise in the city's southern industrial zone without specifying the target. The refinery, one of Russia's largest with a 14.8 million ton annual capacity, supplies fuel to southern regions. It previously halted processing in October after Ukrainian drone damage.


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