NewsKamikaze drone strike ignites devastating fire at Lukoil refinery in Volgograd

Kamikaze drone strike ignites devastating fire at Lukoil refinery in Volgograd

The kamikaze drone attack at the refinery, situated in the Krasnoarmeysky district of Volgograd, happened at around 2 a.m. Greenwich time. It resulted in an oil leak and a large fire which covered an area approximating 300 square meters.

The refinery fire in Volgograd erupted on Saturday morning.
The refinery fire in Volgograd erupted on Saturday morning.
Images source: © Ministry for Emergency Situations of the FR | Telegram

3 Feb 2024 | updated: 7 March 2024 09:25

Russian personnel managed to bring the catastrophe under control nearly three hours later. As per Russian authorities, there was no report of any injuries resulting from the incident.

Videos related to the drone strike were posted online several hours after the event.

Additionally, videos showing the fire are also available.

The governor of the Volgograd region stated that the refinery fire was brought about by the shooting down of a drone by their air defense system.

Volgograd refinery

The Volgograd refinery is the second-largest of its kind owned by the Lukoil company. It was set up in 1962 and underwent substantial expansion in 2022.

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