Ukraine has reportedly executed a significant drone strike on a Russian oil refinery, coinciding with attacks on Moscow, utilizing a large number of drones in one of the most extensive operations during the ongoing war.
Ukrainian Drone Attack Targets Russian Oil Refinery Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ukrainian Drone Attack Targets Russian Oil Refinery Amid Ongoing Conflict
Massive drone assault by Ukraine highlights escalated tensions with Russia.
In the early hours, video footage confirmed by the BBC captured a dramatic fireball erupting over the refinery and a pumping station located in Russia's Ryazan region, southeast of Moscow, identified as a target by Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian sources declared that the operation involved at least 121 drones. In response, Russia claimed to have intercepted all the drones aimed at 13 different regions, including Moscow and Ryazan, asserting no resultant damage.
Further details revealed that alongside these attacks, a Russian drone strike in the Kyiv area resulted in three fatalities and one injury when it struck a residential building. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center, noted that the Ryazan oil facility was indeed struck, as well as another factory in Bryansk linked to missile component manufacturing.
Visual accounts circulated via Telegram showcased raging fires at the Ryazan site, highlighting the scale of the incident, and verified footage displayed individuals fleeing in panic as the flames soared into the sky. The BBC's investigative team matched video evidence to specific locations, identifying multiple distinct fires over the extensive 6 square kilometers of the refinery.
The Kremniy factory in Bryansk reported disruptions after a drone assault, prompting immediate responses from emergency services. The Kremlin acknowledged the military action but did not disclose any details of damage or casualties.
Moscow's mayor confirmed multiple drone interceptions in the city, while Russian state agencies reported that flight activities resumed at two airports interrupted by the attacks.
As hostilities escalated, Ukrainian air defenses countered a separate drone offensive from Russia, claiming to have destroyed 25 of the 58 launched drones. Tragedy struck in Hlevakha, Kyiv region when debris from a downed Russian drone claimed three lives and injured another individual in a residential area.
In related news, Russia’s justice ministry recently classified BBC reporter Olga Ivshina as a "foreign agent," becoming the fourth journalist from the organization named under this designation since the onset of the war. This label imposes stringent requirements on the journalists, leading BBC to assert its commitment to its staff and the importance of independent reporting.
With the conflict escalating further, the focus remains on the humanitarian and military implications, as both nations wage an ongoing battle with no clear resolution in sight.
Further details revealed that alongside these attacks, a Russian drone strike in the Kyiv area resulted in three fatalities and one injury when it struck a residential building. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center, noted that the Ryazan oil facility was indeed struck, as well as another factory in Bryansk linked to missile component manufacturing.
Visual accounts circulated via Telegram showcased raging fires at the Ryazan site, highlighting the scale of the incident, and verified footage displayed individuals fleeing in panic as the flames soared into the sky. The BBC's investigative team matched video evidence to specific locations, identifying multiple distinct fires over the extensive 6 square kilometers of the refinery.
The Kremniy factory in Bryansk reported disruptions after a drone assault, prompting immediate responses from emergency services. The Kremlin acknowledged the military action but did not disclose any details of damage or casualties.
Moscow's mayor confirmed multiple drone interceptions in the city, while Russian state agencies reported that flight activities resumed at two airports interrupted by the attacks.
As hostilities escalated, Ukrainian air defenses countered a separate drone offensive from Russia, claiming to have destroyed 25 of the 58 launched drones. Tragedy struck in Hlevakha, Kyiv region when debris from a downed Russian drone claimed three lives and injured another individual in a residential area.
In related news, Russia’s justice ministry recently classified BBC reporter Olga Ivshina as a "foreign agent," becoming the fourth journalist from the organization named under this designation since the onset of the war. This label imposes stringent requirements on the journalists, leading BBC to assert its commitment to its staff and the importance of independent reporting.
With the conflict escalating further, the focus remains on the humanitarian and military implications, as both nations wage an ongoing battle with no clear resolution in sight.
