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Ukrainian drones struck the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery in the Volgograd region of Russia, causing a fire and injuring one worker.

Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Source Reports

What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The refinery sustained severe damage.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

This is one of the longest-range attacks inside Russian territory since the start of the war.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The attack sparked a fire at the facility after drone debris fell on the site.

UNIAN → Source tone: uncertain

Unknown drones attacked the Lukoil Nizhnevolzhsky oil refinery in Volgograd, setting it on fire.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.407Z

Source story: 46345