#droneattacks

“Ukrainian drones attacked various regions across Russia overnight on March 21, resulting in fires at an oil depot in Saratov Oblast and chemical plants in Samara Oblast, according to local residents and officials.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦🛢️🔥💙💛👏🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Ukrainian drones attacked various regions across Russia overnight on March 21, resulting in fires at an oil depot in Saratov Oblast and chemical plants in Samara Oblast, according to local residents and officials.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on March 21 that overnight, Russia intercepted 283 Ukrainian drones over Bryansk, Smolensk, Kaluga, Belgorod, Voronezh, Rostov, Volgograd, Tula, Ryazan, Kursk, Saratov, Samara, and Moscow oblasts, as well as the Republic of Tatarstan and Russian-occupied Crimea.

The cities of Saratov and Engels in Saratov Oblast and Tolyatti in Samara Oblast were also targeted in the attack. The towns host key Russian military and industrial sites that have been previously targeted in Ukrainian drone strikes, including the Saratov oil refinery and Engels-2 military airfield.

Saratov Governor Roman Busargin claimed that attacks on the regional center injured two people and damaged multiple homes. Meanwhile, residents shared images and videos on social media indicating power outages in the city.

Residents also shared footage of fires near the Saratov oil refinery, according to the Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova Plus.

Photo: Exilenova Plus / Telegram.

“Both targeted facilities are said to be major fuel producers for the Russian military.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Volgograd and a gas processing plant in Astrakhan in Russia overnight on Feb. 3, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent.

The drones, operated by the SBU and the Special Operations Forces, targeted the flare farm, two primary processing units, and two technological units at the Volgograd oil refinery, owned by Lukoil, one of Russia’s largest oil producers, the source said.

The gas condensate processing complex at the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant was also reportedly damaged. The facility has halted operations as the fire continues.

Both targeted facilities are said to be major fuel producers for the Russian military.

The statement comes after Russian authorities reported fires and drone attacks against the Volgograd and Astrakhan oblasts overnight. Ukraine’s General Staff later confirmed that Ukrainian forces were behind the attacks.

“The Volgograd oil refinery processes almost 6% of all oil in Russia,” the source said.

The Kyiv Independent could not verify these claims.

This is the fifth attack on Russian oil refineries and other facilities in 2025, the source said. Ukrainian drones previously hit the Lukoil-owned oil refinery in Volgograd on Jan. 31.

Recent drone strikes also attacked a refinery in Ryazan, a distillery in Tambov Oblast, and a chemical plant in Bryansk. The Ryazan Oil Refinery, one of Russia's largest, later suspended operations due to the damage.

Photo: Andrii Kovalenko/Telegram

“We are constantly working to make the Ukrainian air shield more effective. We are strengthening our Air Force, mobile fire groups, and all air defense units.” ~ Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @ukraine.ua with @use.repost . . . In the first half of September alone, Russians used more than 640 Shahed attack drones against Ukrainian cities and villages. Just last night, the Russian army launched 56 drones, of which 53 were shot down.

We are grateful to our defenders of the sky for their effective work across many regions 🙏

It’s been said repeatedly before and now it’s being said once again: Republicans in the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress must no longer refrain from approving additional military aid for Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost . . . Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine between March 21-25, hitting the country’s critical infrastructure heavier than ever before.

Experts agree that Moscow’s goal is to knock out the country’s power grid. While it has failed to achieve this aim so far, the situation grows ever more precarious with dwindling air defense ammunition.

Read the full story at the link in bio.

Photo: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal/Telegram