Massive fire reported at Novoshakhtinsk refinery after new drone strike in Russia’s Rostov region
Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations personnel (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
The Rostov region has been attacked by drones once again. In Novoshakhtinsk, a fire has been reported at an oil refinery, according to Russian and local Telegram channels.
In the city of Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov region, a fire has broken out at an oil refinery following a suspected attack by unidentified drones.
Residents report hearing explosions near the refinery and are posting photos and videos of the fire on social media.
Russian authorities and services have not yet commented on the incident, so the exact cause of the fire and its consequences are still being clarified.
Previous attacks on the Novoshakhtinsk refinery
As previously reported by Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), the oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, plays an important role in the country’s defense industry.
This current attack is not the first time the facility has been targeted by drones. However, the exact number of previous strikes has not been officially recorded.
For example, on December 24 of last year, satellite images appeared online showing the aftermath of an attack on the Novoshakhtinsk refinery. The images and video indicated that at least one fuel tank was burned during the attack.
