Russian state agency Tass said the drone struck a refinery in Rostov, a region located on the border between Russia and Ukraine. The attack caused a fire in the refinery building. No injuries were reported. Russia did not directly blame Ukraine for the attack, but there are doubts that it will have Kiev’s support.
The regional governor, Vasily Golubev, wrote in a Telegram post that refinery workers found parts of two drones at the refinery. Ukrainian officials declined to comment on the attack.
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a series of attacks targeting fuel tanks, military facilities and vital infrastructure on its territory in recent weeks to support Russian supply lines. Ukraine has denied carrying out any of the attacks, but used them to mock Russia on social media.
For example, a publication by Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade said that “for some reason, the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery is burning in Russia.” The organization later claimed that it was “not bad” to hit such a target with a “kamikaze drone” at a depth of 150km in enemy-controlled territory.
“It’s better to smoke in designated places and not throw butts in oil tanks,” he said on the Armed Forces Telegram.
source: Noticias
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