Evgenia Sokolenko07:41, 03.02.24
It is the largest producer of petroleum products in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
In Russia this night, February 3, it was loud again. The drones attacked two regions of the aggressor country at once – Belgorod and Volgograd.
As Russian tg channels write, the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery is on fire. This is confirmed by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Volgograd Region.
It is noted that as a result of a drone falling on the territory of the largest oil products producer in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation, an explosion occurred. The fire has spread to 300 square meters, and relevant services are working on the spot to try to put it out.Video
“During the arrival of the first fire and rescue crews, it was established that an oil spill was burning on an area of 300 sq. m. Fire and rescue crews of the Volgograd Fire and Rescue Garrison were working on the site. There were no preliminary deaths or injuries. The cause is being established,” the statement said. Russian department.
The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported on Telegram that air defense systems allegedly eliminated an aircraft-type drone in the Novooskol urban district. There are supposedly no casualties.
“As a result of the fall of debris in the Podolkhi village, windows of one private household were broken, the roof, facade and fence were cut, as well as a parked KAMAZ vehicle. The door-to-door inspection of the territory will be extended during daylight hours,” the official said in a statement.
(C)UNIAN 2024
From the looks of the blaze and knowing how the roaches in mafia land always lie, the fire covers 3000 sq. m., and not 300. Maybe even more.
Excellent target. They need to be going after oil product storage as well. Hitting the fuel storage facilities has a direct tactical effect, while the refineries have strategic, long term effects.