Several explosions were reported in Russia overnight as a result of a massive drone attack.
Astonishing footage circulating online shows huge blazes enveloping the Ryazan Oil Refining Company as well as the nearby Novo-Ryazan Thermal Power Plant.
Regional Governor Pavel Malkov confirmed a drone attack had targeted the region in the early hours of Friday, and added that a private home in Ryazan caught fire due to an air strike. The fire, he said, has already been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
The governor added drones were destroyed over the region, confirming an attack had taken place.
Ukraine rarely acknowledges attacks carried out outside of its internationally recognised borders.
Spectacular footage was shared via X by Anton Geraschenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry.
He commented: “One more video from Ryazan oil refinery appeared in local Telegram channels.
“As the explosion sounds, one Russian excitedly asks the other one: “Did you manage to film it?”
“And he did manage.”
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