Ukrainian drone strikes hit the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast, causing a fire; the refinery had stopped operations in February 2025 after previous strikes.
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Ukrainian forces struck production facilities at Syzran Oil Refinery, causing a fire
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in the city of Syzran in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight on March 4, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said. The first explosions occurred around 3 a.m. local time, according to local residents. A fire broke out at the facility as a result.
Russian forces downed drones, and there were no casualties, Fedorishchev claimed.
Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to attack the Syzran oil refinery. Local residents heard 3-5 loud sounds and saw bright flashes in the sky. Russian air defense shot down several air targets. The blast wave shook windows.
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