Feb 4, 2024, 10:30 AM

Fire at Russian refinery in Volgograd caused by drone

Fire at Russian refinery in Volgograd caused by drone

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Air defenses repelled a drone attack on the Volgograd Region, but one of the drones caused a fire as it crashed into an oil refinery, said the region’s governor, Andrey Bocharov.

"Overnight, air defenses and electronic warfare systems repelled a UAV attack on the territory of the Volgograd Region," he said on Telegram.

"As a consequence, one drone fell and set off a fire at the Volgograd oil refinery."

The governor pointed out that the fire was immediately localized and open burning was eliminated.

There were no casualties as a result of the incident, according to TASS.

Earlier, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported a fire at the Volgograd oil refinery.

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