Ukraine Drone Strikes Target Industrial Sites in Russia, Causing Fires
On Wednesday morning, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted industrial facilities in Russia's Perm and Orenburg regions, causing fires.
Perm Region
- Governor Dmitry Makhonin confirmed a fire broke out at an unnamed industrial facility due to a drone strike.
- Workers were evacuated; no injuries were reported.
- Ukrainian media reported, without verification, that the target was a Transneft oil pumping station.
Orenburg Region
- Governor Yevgeny Solntsev stated that four drones were intercepted while attempting to strike multiple industrial sites.
- Ukrainian media reported that the Orsknefteorgsintez refinery in Orsk was hit.
- The refinery has an annual capacity of 6.6 million metric tons of oil and was previously attacked in October and November 2024.
Ukrainian media reported, without independent verification, that the target in Perm was a Transneft oil pumping station.
The Orsknefteorgsintez refinery has an annual capacity of 6.6 million metric tons of oil and was previously attacked in October and November 2024.