Drones attack one of Russia's largest oil refineries again — in Ryazan

Drones attack one of Russia's largest oil refineries again — in Ryazan

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A group of drones attacked an oil refinery in Ryazan during the night of Friday, May 15.

According to Ukrinform, the Telegram channel ASTRA stated this in a post.

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Residents of Ryazan reported hearing a large number of explosions overnight.

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The Ryazan Oil Refinery (RNPZ) is part of Rosneft. It is one of the largest oil-refining enterprises in Russia, with a processing capacity of about 17 million tonnes of oil per year. The refinery produces all grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation kerosene, fuel oil, liquefied gases, bitumen, and petrochemical feedstock.

The facility has previously been targeted by drone attacks multiple times.

According to Pavel Malkov, three people were killed and 12 others were injured as a result of the attack on the city.

Read also: Perm oil refinery shuts down after drone attack — Reuters

As Ukrinform previously reported, Robert Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, confirmed another strike on an oil facility in Perm, Russia, located 1,550 km from the front line.

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