The Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast halted one of two primary refining units, taking half of its capacity offline, after a drone attack overnight on March 23, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed industry sources.
Russian Telegram channels wrote about multiple explosions in the region amid an alleged drone attack, citing local residents. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 11 drones over Rostov Oblast.
Key developments on March 25: Russia launches another missile attack on Kyiv, at least 2 injured Russian attack on Odesa injures 4 Navy: Russian warship Ivan Khurs may have been damaged in Ukraine's March 23 missile attack on Crimea Russian governor claims fire at power plant in Rostov Oblast disabled 2 units Defense Ministry: More than 2,000 Russian missiles downed over Ukraine since start of all-out war Russia launches another missile attack on Kyiv, at least 2 injured A series of explosions rocked Kyiv on March 25 as Russia launched yet another missile attack on Ukraine's capital.
A fire that broke out at the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara region overnight on March 23 had been caused by a drone attack, the regional government told Russian state-controlled news agency Interfax, citing Governor Dmitry Azarov.
The facility, operated by Naftogaz’s subsidiary Ukrtransgaz, will require repairs to its surface infrastructure, but the attack did not impede its operations due to the gas being stored deep underground, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov noted.