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The Ukrainian military continues attempts to defeat the Russian infrastructure facilities in the rear areas, which are involved in the processing and export of petroleum products. On the night of February 3, large fire broke out at the oil refinery of Lukoil in the Volgograd region.
According to local officials, the wreckage of an intercepted Ukrainian drone fell on the factory grounds, causing a fire. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the interception of two Ukrainian UAVs in the region. In total, the Defense Ministry reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed seven Ukrainian drones over different regions of the country. Two more were shot down in the evening of February 4.
The press service of Lukoil confirmed the incident, saying the fire had been extinguished by morning. The attack resulted in no casualties. The oil refinery is operating normally.
This is the third Ukrainian successful drone attack on Russian oil facilities. On January 25th, large fire broke out at an oil refinery in Tuapse as a result of Ukrainian attack. Earlier, another drone damaged the Novatek gas terminal in Ust-Luga, Leningrad region.
