💥 Attack

Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) launched a drone attack on Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, striking the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery.

January 29, 2025 Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod

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Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

HUR drone attack hit Lukoil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Drone units of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) attacked the Lukoil oil depot in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, causing significant damage.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

A drone crashed on the Sibur-Kstovo enterprise causing a fire.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The fire is currently being extinguished.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The Lukoil oil depot in Kstovo was targeted by four drones, all of which struck their target and caused significant damage.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

The refinery supports the activities of the Russian occupation forces.

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