Drones attack oil refinery in Moscow
Illustrative photo (getty images)
Russia reports nine allegedly downed drones that attacked Moscow, including one intercepted near the Moscow Refinery, according to Russian media.
According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Russia's air defense shot down nine drones targeting the capital. One was intercepted near the Moscow Refinery.
Sobyanin stated there were no damages or casualties, nor any threat to the refinery's operations.
Footage of the drone attack moment in the Ramensky district of the Moscow region.
Residents of Moscow are sharing images of a burning torch at the Kapotnya refinery, which was targeted by drones today, reports ASTRA. The pillar of fire in the Kapotnya district was previously observed by locals. However, following today's drone attack, the "torch appears to burn more intensely," residents said.
Sobyanin indicates that the drone attack on Moscow continues, with another drone reportedly downed.
Russian media reported the drone attack on Moscow around 2 AM (according to the Moscow time zone).
Subsequently, there was information about fires at condensation power stations: Konakovo in the Tver region and Kashira in the Moscow region.
Strikes on Russian territory with long-range Western weapons
This week, the head of the President's Office, Andrii Yermak, and Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov are meeting with representatives of the Biden administration, aiming to persuade the United States to lift restrictions on the use of American weapons for strikes on Russian territory.
Umerov did not disclose any information regarding permission for strikes on Russia following his meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Pentagon also did not comment on this matter.
On August 31, Umerov stated that the Biden administration is still considering his request to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons for deep strikes into Russian territory.
