One killed, two injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Volgograd region, governor says
Regional authorities said the strike also hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure as Russia reported intercepting 208 Ukrainian drones nationwide.
- On Friday, Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrey Bocharov reported a Ukrainian drone strike on a synthetic-fiber plant in Volzhsky killed two people: a 60-year-old man at the scene and a 55-year-old woman who later died from injuries.
- Unverified reports indicate a Lukoil-operated oil refinery in Volgograd also caught fire during the overnight attacks. The facility processed 13.7 million metric tons of oil in 2024, making it a frequent Ukrainian target for disrupting Russia's energy revenue.
- Astra reported the strike site lies two kilometers from the Titan-Barrikady military plant, a major facility producing missile launchers. Russia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted 208 Ukrainian drones nationwide between Thursday night and Friday morning.
- In the Bryansk border region, Acting Governor Yegor Kovalchuk reported a drone strike on the village of Solovyovka killed one person. The village sits directly across the frontier from Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region.
- Kyiv officials justify these strikes as retaliation for Russia's ongoing occupation of Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy maintains his forces remain in their best position for months along the 1,200-km front line.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes in Volgograd and Bryansk Kill 3
Three people were killed in a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia overnight, local authorities said Friday morning, with the strikes targeting a chemical plant and reportedly setting fire to a major oil refinery.
Escalating Tensions: Ukrainian Drone Attacks Spark Fires in Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Volgograd region resulted in one death and two injuries, with fires igniting at a chemical plant and energy facilities. Further attacks in Yaroslavl and Rostov regions caused additional damage. Overall, 208 drones were downed by Russian defense forces overnight.
One Killed, Two Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Volgograd Region, Governor Says
One person was killed and two injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Volgograd region, governor Andrey Bocharov said on Friday. Fires at a chemical plant and energy facilities were put out after the attack, he added. Fuel storage facilities also caught fire following a Ukraine drone attack in Russia's Yaroslavl region, northeast of Moscow, Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said on Telegram, adding that work to extinguish the fire wer…
The governor of the Volgograd region, Andrei Bocharov, reported a massive attack by Ukrainian drones.
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A Russian oil refinery in the city of Volgograd has reportedly been hit by Ukrainian drones. According to the Kyiv Independent newspaper, this is not the first time this has happened.
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