MOSCOW – Ukraine launched waves of drone attacks targeting power and refinery plants in the Moscow region and neighbouring Tver, sparking fires, while tens of drones were destroyed across other parts of the country, Russian officials on Sunday.
Drone debris sparked fires at the Moscow Oil Refinery and at the Konakovo Power Station in the Tver region, one of the largest energy producers in central Russia, officials and media said.
Russia’s defense ministry said on the Telegram messaging app that its air defense units had destroyed 158 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, including nine over Moscow and its surrounding region.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several drones targeted the Moscow refinery and a fire was being extinguished at a “separate technical room” at the plant.
Russia’s TASS news agency, citing fire emergency officials, said the fire was assigned the highest level of complexity, which may require additional rescue units.
Drone debris sparked fires at the Moscow Oil Refinery and at the Konakovo Power Station in the Tver region, one of the largest energy producers in central Russia, officials and media said.
Russia’s defense ministry said on the Telegram messaging app that its air defense units had destroyed 158 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, including nine over Moscow and its surrounding region.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several drones targeted the Moscow refinery and a fire was being extinguished at a “separate technical room” at the plant.
Russia’s TASS news agency, citing fire emergency officials, said the fire was assigned the highest level of complexity, which may require additional rescue units.
