Ukrainian UAVs hit one of Russia's largest oil refineries – video
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Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:53:47 +0200
Drones of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the defence forces, hit facilities involved in the supply of Russian forces on the night of 2324 January.
Source General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on social media Ukrainska Pravda source in the defence forces Details The strikes caused fires at the Ryazan Oil Refinerys production facilities and the Ryazan oil pumping station.
The source said that the Ryazan Refinery is one of the largest in Russia with a processing capacity of 17 million tonnes of oil per year.
At least three tanks are on fire there.
In addition, the fire, which broke out after UAV strikes, engulfed the room where the diesel fuel and aviation kerosene hydrotreating unit is located.
Local residents recorded on social media that they had heard more than 50 explosions.
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фото з російських соцмереж pic.twitter.com/vJ5avtNlaP Українська правда ukrpravdanews January 24, 2025 In addition, the drones also hit the Ryazan oil pumping station and the Ryazan thermal power plant.
According to the General Staff, the Kremny El microelectronics plant in Bryansk was also hit.
This is one of the key companies in Russias microelectronics industry.
The plant produces a wide range of chips and components used in strategically important weapons systems, particularly TopolM and Bulava missile systems, S300 and S400 antiaircraft missile systems, and combat aircraft onboard electronics.
The results of this strike are being confirmed.
Background Drone attacks were reported in several Russian oblasts on the evening of 23 January, including explosions near the Ryazan Oil Refinery.
On the morning of 24 January, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that they had destroyed 121 drones that had attacked 11 Russian oblasts, the city of Moscow and temporarily occupied Crimea during the night.
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