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Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia’s energy infrastructure overnight, sparking a massive fire at the Ryazan oil refinery and causing casualties per local officials, as drones were reportedly downed elsewhere; the attack reflects a broader pattern of targeting Russia’s oil assets, though verification of details remains limited.
Ukrainian drone attacks caused a fire at a major Russian oil refinery in Volgograd and targeted a hospital, with Russia claiming to have shot down multiple drones; the refinery's operations are suspended until mid-September, amid ongoing tensions and attacks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed seven Ukrainian drones attempting to attack targets in three different regions, with one causing a fire at an oil refinery in Volgograd. The governor reported no casualties, and the fire was extinguished. Ukrainian Security Service drones were reportedly responsible for the attack, hitting a primary oil processing unit. Other regions also reported drone activity, with damage to a private residence and a truck in the Belgorod region. No casualties or damage were reported in the Rostov and Voronezh regions.