The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a massive drone attack and the downing of 355 drones
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported an alleged massive nighttime attack by Ukrainian drones and stated that air defense forces shot down 355 drones.
This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the Russian ministry, the drones were destroyed across a wide geographical area of the Russian Federation, specifically:
- Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Voronezh, and Oryol regions;
- Kaluga, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tula, and Tver regions;
- Volgograd, Rostov, and Tambov regions;
- the Moscow region;
- Pskov Oblast;
- The Republic of Kalmykia;
- Krasnodar Krai;
- as well as over maritime areas.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that air defense systems allegedly intercepted and destroyed all 355 drones that were detected last night.
The statement does not specify any potential ground-level consequences, infrastructure damage, or casualties.
In Ryazan, Russia, seven people were hospitalized following the attack, including four children. Two adults are in critical condition.
In Ryazan, drones attackedone of Russia’s largest oil refineries, causing a fire.
Photo: In Ryazan, strange precipitation with the smell of fuel was observed after the attack on the oil refinery.
As a reminder, strikes on oil refineries in Russia have caused a shortageof gasoline, particularly AI-95.
Attacks on oil refineries have costRussia over $7 billion since the beginning of the year — WP.
The day before, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Tuapse oil refinery for the fourth time in the last two weeks. A massive fire broke out on the refinery grounds following a series of explosions.
Drones attacked Tuapse again, causing fires at the oil refinery and in the port.
In Tuapse, refinery capacity has decreased following the latest attack.
