Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan, Ukraine says
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Fire and a thick plume of smoke rising in the vicinity of the Ryazan oil refinery, in Russia's Ryazan region, on May 15, in a screengrab from a social media video.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Ryazan oil refinery on May 15, causing a large fire. It has a 17 million tonnes/year refining capacity.
- Ukrainian drone commander Robert Brovdi confirmed 23 military targets were hit overnight across Russia and occupied Ukraine.
- A small missile boat and a minesweeper were also struck at the Kaspiysk base on the Caspian Sea.
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KYIV - Ukrainian drones have struck an oil refinery in Russia’s central city of Ryazan, the commander of the Ukrainian drone forces said on May 15.
Ryazan is located about 200km south-east of Moscow.
Commander Robert Brovdi, the drone forces commander, also said that his troops hit overnight 23 military targets and facilities in Russia and also on occupied Ukrainian territory.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s military confirmed the strike on the refinery, saying that a large fire broke out at the facility.
It described the refinery as one of the largest in Russia, saying its refining capacity was around 17 million metric tonnes of crude oil per year.
It added that a small missile boat and a minesweeper at the Kaspiysk base on the Caspian Sea have been struck. REUTERS
