Russian city of Volgograd experienced a large-scale drone attack overnight, with explosions reported in various parts of the city and the industrial area.
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Explosions were heard in the Russian city of Volgograd on the night of 1-2 October, while the glow from a fire was seen near an oil refinery and the Kaustik chemical plant.
Bocharov said the region's industrial infrastructure had come under a large-scale drone attack.
An oil refinery in Volgograd has stopped all crude oil processing after a Ukrainian drone attack on October 2.
Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov said there had been a 'massive drone attack on industrial infrastructure'.
Eyewitnesses posted photos and videos of a large fire in the area around the Volgograd refinery.
On the night of October 1-2, Volgograd residents reported drones flying overhead and numerous explosions in all parts of the city.
Volgograd Regional Governor Andrey Bocharov said early Friday, Oct. 2, that drones had targeted 'industrial infrastructure' in the region.
Footage analyzed by Russian outlet Astra reportedly showed a large fire near two adjacent industrial facilities – the Volgograd Oil Refinery and the Kaustik chemical plant.
During the night of October 2, drones mass-attacked Volgograd, causing fires near the local oil refinery and the Kaustik chemical plant.
Authorities reported a massive drone attack on industrial infrastructure in the Volgograd region, with explosions heard near the Volgograd Oil Refinery.
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