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12 killed in Ukraine drone attack on Russian refinery
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries killed at least 12 people, Russian authorities said, while Ukraine’s military claimed it struck the Ryazan refinery, setting it on fire. The conflicting reports emerged…
The Story in Brief
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries killed at least 12 people, Russian authorities said, while Ukraine’s military claimed it struck the Ryazan refinery, setting it on fire. The conflicting reports emerged hours after President Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump.
In Tatarstan, mayor Radmir Belyaev said 12 died and 39 were injured when drones hit the Nizhnekamsk area, including the TANECO refinery run by Tatneft. The plant processed 1.7 crore tonnes of crude in 2024. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian energy infrastructure to disrupt fuel supplies.
The Indian Opinion
War narratives again collide: Kyiv insists it hit only military-linked fuel depots, while Moscow reports civilian casualties from the same drones. Without independent verification, both claims remain assertions. For India, a major oil importer, repeated strikes on Russian refineries could tighten global fuel markets. The key number to watch is Russia's refined fuel output in the coming weeks, that will show the real impact.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
