Ukrainian Drones Strike Volgograd and Samara, Setting Oil Refinery and Tank Farm Ablaze
Volgograd region governor Andrei Bocharov reported a "massive drone attack" on the region's industrial infrastructure; one person was injured.
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Ukrainian drones struck the Russian cities of Volgograd and Samara in the early hours of 2 October, according to the publication Meduza, citing available information.
Volgograd region governor Andrei Bocharov declared a "massive UAV attack on the industrial infrastructure" of the region, without specifying which facilities had been targeted.
According to the governor, the attack set a residential building on fire and left one person injured. Reports also indicate that fires broke out at an oil refinery and a tank farm used for oil storage.
Drone attacks on fuel and energy infrastructure inside Russia have been documented on numerous occasions throughout the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including strikes on oil refineries across various regions of the country.
The precise extent of the damage, the number of affected facilities, and the official response from Russian military authorities have not been detailed in the report currently available.
Sources
- Украинские дроны атаковали Волгоград и Самару. Загорелись НПЗ и резервуарный парк для хранения нефти — Meduza
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