Drones strike Ryazan oil refinery in Russia, causing major blaze – videos

Iryna Vakuliuk - 15 May, 04:59

The sky over Ryazan filled with black smoke after the attack on the refinery. Photo: Astra

Drones attacked the Ryazan oil refinery, one of the largest oil processing plants in Russia, on the night of 14-15 May.

Source: Exilenova+ Telegram channel; Astra, a Russian media outlet; Ryazan Oblast Governor Pavel Malkov

Details: The first explosions were reported at around 02:00. Residents of Ryazan later began reporting a strike on the oil refinery. According to locals, explosions rang out one after another, while a major fire broke out over the refinery area.

Videos shared by Telegram channels appeared to show flames and thick smoke rising above the industrial site.

Malkov later reported damage to several residential buildings and the grounds of a business as a result of the drone attack.

Quote from Malkov: "Early reports indicate that people have been affected."

Details: Explosions were also reported in several other Russian regions, including Bryansk, Taganrog and Yeysk. Smoke is seen rising from the side of the air base.

The 859th Centre for Naval Aviation Combat Application [Training] and Re-qualification of Flying Personnel is based at the Yeysk air base.

Due to the attacks, airports in Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl and Tambov temporarily suspended arrivals and departures, while Moscow's Vnukovo airport was operating under restrictions.

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