Ukrainian drones struck the Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan, causing a major fire. Air defenses intercepted some drones, with wreckage falling in an industrial zone.
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Ukrainian drones attacked the Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Ufa on April 2, causing a major fire
Air defenses shot down several drones, with one drone's wreckage falling in an industrial zone
Another drone hit a multi-story residential building, causing a fire with no injuries
Ukrainian forces struck the Bashneft-Novoil Oil Refinery in Ufa with drones
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Republic of Bashkortostan, hitting the Bashneft-Novoil oil refinery in Ufa
On the night of April 2, drones attacked the Bashneft-Novoyl oil refinery in Ufa (capital of Bashkortostan). Monitoring channels reported strong explosions followed by a fire at the facility. Preliminary information suggests the strike may have targeted one of the key installations responsible for primary oil processing.
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