Fire breaks out at Russian oil refinery following drone attack, regional governor says | World News
A fire broke out at the facilities of an oil company in Russia’s Bashkortostan region. (Representational/ File Photo)
A fire broke out at the facilities of an oil company in Russia’s Bashkortostan region following a drone attack on Saturday, the governor said.”Today, the Bashneft company was subjected to a terror attack aircraft-type drones,” Radiy Khabirov wrote on Telegram.
One drone was shot down over the production site, sparking a fire, which was being put out, Khabirov said, adding that damage to the facility was limited and there were no casualties.
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A second drone was also shot down, he said. Khabirov’s Telegram post did not mention Ukraine. Unverified video posted on local Telegram channels showed an object flying into the facility, followed a large fireball.
The city of Ufa, where the oil facility is located, is some 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) from the border with Ukraine.
