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08-02-2025
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Russia claims 36 Ukrainian drones downed, oil refinery attacked
An oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd Oblast was among the targets of a Ukrainian overnight drone strike on Feb. 8, Russian local authorities claimed. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that 36 Ukrainian drones had been shot down by air defense. These include 18 drones over Rostov Oblast, 11 over Volgograd Oblast, five over Belgorod Oblast, and two over Krasnodar Krai. Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrei Bocharov said on Telegram on Feb. 8 that the air defense had intercepted a Ukrainian drone strike on an oil refinery in the Kumylzhenskaya District, over 200 kilometers northwest of Volgograd. Bocharov said no fire had erupted from the falling debris, and no casualties or damage were reported. Despite being on the back foot on the front line, Ukrainian troops have begun to actively strike deep into Russia using their homemade drones, often targeting military sites, oil refineries, and air fields. Read also: Ukrainian drones strike deeper into Russia, aiming to break war machine, sow discontent We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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08-02-2025
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Russia claims drone attack on oil transfer station in their Volgograd Oblast
Drones attacked an oil transfer station in the Kumylzhensky district, Russia's Volgograd Oblast, on the night of 7-8 February. Source: Russian media outlets with reference to Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrei Bocharov Details: Bocharov, as the Russian authorities usually do, claimed that the drone attack on the oil transfer station in the Kumylzhensky district was "repelled". He said there had been no fire or casualties. Background: Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces, together with Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and other components of Ukraine's defence forces, launched an attack on the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery in Russia's Volgograd Oblast on the night of 30-31 January. Russian media outlets reported that a fire broke out at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd in Russia following an explosion on the night of 14-15 January. In 2024, the Volgograd refinery was attacked twice by Ukrainian drones, on 3 February and 11 May. Support UP or become our patron!
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
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Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil refinery in Volgograd Oblast, authorities say
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Volgograd Oblast overnight on Jan. 31, targeting an oil refinery owned by Lukoil, one of the largest Russian oil producers, Governor Andrey Bocharov said. The wreckage of a downed drone fell on the refinery, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished, the governor of the southwestern Russian region claimed. According to Bocharov, one employee was injured and hospitalized. Russian air defenses shot down 49 Ukrainian drones throughout the night, according to Russia's Defense Ministry. Russian forces downed 25 drones in Rostov Oblast, eight in Volgograd Oblast, six in Kursk Oblast, and four in Yaroslav Oblast. Two drones each were destroyed over Krasnodar Krai, Voronezh, and Belgorod oblasts. 0:00 / 1× Ukrainian drones have targeted the Lukoil refinery in Volgograd Oblast multiple times during the full-scale war, namely in February, July, and September last year. In Voronezh Oblast, one of the drones fell on a car passing on the highway, injuring the driver, Governor Alexander Gusev said. In Voronezh, a drone reportedly inflicted minor damage to an industrial enterprise. Drone debris broke electrical wires in Rostov Oblast, while no damage or casualties were recorded in Yaroslav Oblast. The authorities of Krasnodar Krai, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts have not yet commented on the attack. The Ukrainian military has not yet commented on the strikes. The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the claims. Ukraine regularly targets Russian oil facilities with long-range drone strikes, aiming to disrupt fuel supplies to the Russian military and reduce Moscow's energy export revenues. Oil profits are a crucial source of funding for Russia's war chest. Read also: What's behind Zelensky's recent round of sanctions on top pro-Russian politicians, propagandists, energy mogul? We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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31-01-2025
- Politics
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Drones attack oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd, causing fire
Ukrainian drones have allegedly attacked the area of an oil refinery and an oil depot in Volgograd. Russian authorities have claimed that falling drone wreckage caused a fire at the oil refinery. Source: BBC News Russian with reference to social media; Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrei Bocharov. Quote from BBC News Russian: "According to local sources, Ukrainian drones attacked the area of an oil refinery, a thermal power plant and an oil depot in Volgograd at 04:00 [local time]. There are no official confirmations, denials or information about the consequences yet." Details: Reports about explosions in the southern part of Volgograd appeared in a local group on a Russian social media platform. One user wrote that "the whole apartment shook", specifying that they were in the Krasnoarmeysky district, where, according to the BBC News Russian, the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka is located. In addition, both Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels published videos featuring the sound of a drone flying and an explosion, allegedly filmed by local residents. Updated: Later, Bocharov stated that drone wreckage had supposedly caused a fire at the oil refinery. Previously: A fire broke out at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd in Russia following an explosion on the night of 14-15 January. For reference: LLC LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery is the largest producer of petroleum products in Russia's Southern Federal District, with a plant capacity of 14.8 million tonnes. Background: In 2024, the Volgograd refinery was attacked twice by Ukrainian drones, on 3 February and 11 May. Support UP or become our patron!
