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Ukraine drone strike sparks fire at Russian oil refinery: Governor

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 19 Dec 2024 08:08
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One individual has reportedly sustained injuries in a village near Rostov due to the fall of drone shrapnels.

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  • Emergency vehicles respond to a fire on the grounds of a fuel and energy complex in the town of Kstovo, about 450km (280 miles) east of Moscow, following a drone attack [Handout/Gleb Nikitin's official Telegram account via AFP]
    Emergency vehicles respond to a fire on the grounds of a fuel and energy complex in the town of Kstovo, about 450km (280 miles) east of Moscow, following a drone attack. (AFP)

Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russia's Rostov region were "neutralized", the local governor reported Thursday, though a brief fire was ignited at a nearby oil refinery.

The region faced a "massive attack by the enemy," Governor Yuri Slyusar stated on Telegram at approximately 6 am local time (0300 GMT). He revealed that "more than three dozen UAVs and three missiles" were launched, prompting air defense systems to activate across multiple cities in the area.

While "most of the air targets were neutralized," a fire broke out at an oil refinery, according to Slyusar. "Firefighters are currently fighting the fire," he said, later confirming by 6:45 am that the blaze "has been extinguished."

One individual sustained injuries in a village near Rostov due to "the fall of drone fragments," Slyusar added.

Ukrainian attack thwarted 

Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that Kiev's "attempts to carry out terrorist attacks using aircraft-type UAVs... were thwarted." It further stated that over 80 drones were intercepted nationwide, including those targeting the Rostov region.

It is worth noting that border areas of Russia have frequently come under Ukrainian fire. Last week, separate strikes on the Rostov and Bryansk regions sparked a fire at an oil depot and caused damage to an "industrial facility".

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Putin lauded 2024 as a decisive year in Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine.

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The Russian president credited the military's successes to the "professionalism and courage" of its soldiers and the resilience of the country's defense industry.

"I want to sincerely thank our heroes — soldiers, and officers — who fight selflessly on the front lines, as well as the personnel of the Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, and special services," Putin said.

"They carry out even the most difficult tasks without sparing themselves or their lives for victory and for the Motherland."

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