Drone Strike Ignites Blaze at Major Russian Oil Refinery

A significant blaze erupted at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries following what officials describe as a drone strike, according to regional authorities.

The NORSI petroleum facility, which ranks as the nation’s fourth-largest refinery, caught fire after the unmanned aircraft attack, Nizhny Novgorod region Governor Gleb Nikitin announced via Telegram on Sunday.

The incident also caused damage to an electrical power facility and multiple residential properties in the area, Nikitin reported. Initial reports indicate no casualties resulted from the attack, the governor stated.