Ukrainian drones strike Ryazan oil refinery, sparking large fire

nv.ua (Ukrainian) —

Drones attacked the Ryazan oil refinery overnight on Thursday, November 5, causing a large fire at the site. The Russian outlet Astra reported the incident, with a drone threat declared in the region around 2:00 AM. Local residents reported multiple explosions, air defense activity, and drone sounds. OSINT analysts from Astra confirmed the fire was at the Ryazan refinery, one of Russia's largest, producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and bitumen for Moscow and central regions. The plant also supplies fuel to Russia's Defense Ministry, including jet fuel for military aviation. This is not the first attack; an October 15, 2026 drone strike caused a fire and halted the main crude processing unit.


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