Russia complains of massive drone attack: oil refinery could be under attack

Russia complains of massive drone attack: refinery could also be hit Vladislav Kravtsov

What is known about the night attack in Russia on October 21/Collage 24 Channels

Russians are complaining about a massive drone attack that took place on their territory on the night of October 21. An oil refinery in the Rostov region could also have been hit.

Russian media reported this. At the same time, the Russian authorities claim that they allegedly shot down all the drones that flew at night, reports 24 Channel.

What was the night of October 21 like in Russia

The Russian Defense Ministry in its short morning report claims that on the night of Monday, 18 “Ukrainian drones” were allegedly shot down over four Russian regions.

According to the ministry's report, 11 drones were allegedly shot down or intercepted by electronic warfare systems over the Rostov Region, four over the Bryansk Region, two over the Kursk Region, and one over the Oryol Region. region.

At the same time, the network also reports that the oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, which is in the Rostov region, could also have been attacked. Explosions were heard there at about 3 am.

Locals also reported 5 explosions in the Rostov region. A fire at the oil refinery, as of now, has not been recorded. However, the very fact that the drones approached the plant indicates another probe of the enemy's air defense system, which usually ends with a strike in the short term.

By the way, this is not the first time that unknown good drones have attacked the Russian Novoshakhtinsk. Thus, on September 27, a major fire occurred near this city due to “falling UAV debris” near a power line, in a field where dry grass allegedly caught fire.

There have also been several attacks on the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery itself. After that, the plant suspended its operations.