A long-range Ukrainian aerial drone strike struck a major industrial facility in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region east of Moscow, igniting substantial fires and highlighting Ukraine’s expanding deep-strike drone capabilities. Regional Governor Gleb Nikitin confirmed that an unmanned aerial vehicle impacted an industrial enterprise located within the Kstovo municipal district, causing structural damage and prompting emergency fire crews to deploy specialized foam suppression equipment. While Russian officials did not name the specific facility, video footage recorded by nearby residents showed towering smoke columns rising from an extensive industrial compound.
In Kyiv, Ukrainian defense and security officials claimed full responsibility for the precision strike, identifying the target as the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery, one of the largest petroleum refining complexes in central Russia. Military spokespersons stated that the complex serves as a critical fuel supply hub for Russian armored divisions and tactical aviation units deployed in Ukraine. The successful deep-penetration attack demonstrates Ukraine’s persistent campaign to degrade Russian military logistical capabilities and domestic fossil-fuel revenues through indigenous long-range autonomous drone strikes.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-says-drone-hit-industrial-enterprise-near-moscow-kyiv-claims-hit-major-refinery/article71653925.ece