Reports from Russian Telegram channels indicate that Ukraine’s military targeted and damaged the Volgograd oil refinery overnight on November 6, amid a wider drone attack on the Volgograd Oblast. Local residents documented the reported attack, noting flashes in the sky and damage to a residential building and several homes, resulting in one fatality. The refinery, a key supplier of fuel to the Russian military, is operated by Lukoil. Concurrent to the Volgograd attack, a thermal power plant in Volgorechensk, Kostroma Oblast, and a Russian oil depot in occupied Crimea were also reportedly struck.
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On October 25th, a Ukrainian drone strike reportedly caused a fire at the Balashovskaya electrical substation in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, according to regional Governor Andrey Bocharov. The substation, owned by a subsidiary of Rosseti, had already been targeted in a similar attack on October 16th, which caused power outages. This recent strike marks the second such incident in the area, amidst Ukraine’s intensified long-range attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure, a strategic move aimed at disrupting Moscow’s revenue streams.
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On the night of August 13-14, the Russian city of Volgograd was targeted in a drone attack, with explosions and subsequent fires reported at the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery. Multiple Russian sources confirmed the large-scale assault, which caused fires and an oil spill at the refinery. As a result, the local airport was temporarily closed. This refinery, the largest producer of petroleum products in the region, has been attacked previously by Ukrainian drones.
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Ukraine drone attack disrupts Volgograd railway power, Russia says, and this is a headline that’s definitely grabbing attention. Let’s break down what it means and the potential implications. Essentially, the story is about a drone strike, allegedly by Ukraine, that’s caused some serious disruption to the railway infrastructure in the Volgograd region of Russia. We’re talking about a power supply that keeps the trains running, and with that disrupted, it’s a significant problem.
Now, from what’s being reported, the drones were intercepted. This is the official line anyway. They say the drones were taken down before they could do their worst, but the damage, apparently, was already done.… Continue reading
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted a major Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd Oblast on January 31st, resulting in explosions near the facility. This attack, a joint operation by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and HUR, is part of a broader strategy to disrupt Russian military logistics and weaken its economy. The refinery, one of Russia’s ten largest, produces various fuels and has been targeted multiple times previously. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported intercepting numerous drones that night, though damage assessments are ongoing.
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