Russians claim drone targeted oil refinery in Yaroslavl
Russia says it intercepted a drone attack on an oil refinery in the city of Yaroslavl, preventing any damage, Yaroslavl Oblast governor Mikhail Yevraev claimed on Telegram on Jan. 29.
The drone allegedly was targeting the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery, Yevraev said, claiming there were no casualties.
The drone fell on the premises of the plant at 6:39 a.m., according to Russian Telegram channel SHOT. "A small fire broke out” at the crash site, which workers “quickly extinguished."
This marks the first time since the start of the full-scale war when a drone attacked an target in Yaroslavl Oblast, according to the Russian Telegram channel Mash.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it shot down a drone in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast early in the morning on Jan. 29.
Ukrainian drones targeted an oil depot in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast in a special operation by the HUR Main Intelligence Directorate on the night of Jan. 18. A drone flew over the estates of Russian oligarchs and the palace of dictator Vladimir Putin.
A fire broke out in the port of Ust-Luga near Saint Petersburg following explosions on the night of Jan. 21. The fire engulfed the Novatek gas terminal, Russia's largest private natural gas producer.
The attack on the seaport terminal was a special operation by the Ukrainian SBU security service, according to NV sources in law enforcment. This facility processes and exports fuel for Russia’s invasion troops.
Ust-Luga Oil terminal is an important object for the Russians, NV source claimed.
A successful attack on such a terminal not only inflicts economic damage on the enemy, depriving the Russians of the ability to earn money for the war in Ukraine, but also significantly complicates fuel logistics for the Russian military.
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