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Reports Cite New Drone Strike on Ryazan Oil Refinery With Flames Captured on Video

The episode extends a yearlong campaign targeting one of Russia's largest fuel facilities.

Overview

  • Russian Telegram channel ASTRA and local residents reported explosions and fires at the Ryazan Oil Refinery overnight on Dec. 5–6.
  • ASTRA counted the incident as at least the ninth attack on the refinery since the start of 2025.
  • Eyewitness footage posted online shows flames and smoke rising from the facility.
  • Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said a fire was quickly contained with no casualties and no serious damage reported.
  • Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 29 drones over Ryazan Oblast, and Ukraine had not publicly claimed responsibility at the time of reporting.