Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and Security Service of Ukraine launched drone strikes on the Volgograd oil refinery (Lukoil) and the Astrakhan gas processing plant. Fires erupted at the Volgograd refinery, and the local airport was shut down due to the danger level declared by authorities.
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Ukrainian drones launched strikes on two Russian energy sites—the Volgograd oil refinery and the Astrakhan gas processing plant
Fires continue to burn at the Volgograd refinery
Volgograd authorities declared a 'red' danger level and shut down the local airport
Ukrainian drones damaged a gas condensate processing complex in Astrakhan
Ukrainian forces successfully attacked the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.436Z
Source story: 46463