Novoshakhtinsk was struck by attack drones, leading to a fire at the oil refinery in the city.

Strike drones attacked the Russian city of Novoshakhtinsk (Rostov region). Eyewitnesses report a massive fire at the local oil refinery.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing Russian social media and the Telegram channel of the acting governor of the Rostov region Yuri Slyusar.

According to local residents, explosions were heard in the city, followed by a glow in the sky.

"The sky became brighter. Just like the last time when they bombed," noted a witness.

"There was a sea of explosions... Automatic gunfire periodically, sounds of intercepted missiles," said another eyewitness.

He mentioned that the explosions over the city have been ongoing for about 40 minutes.

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Eyewitnesses also recorded the moment a drone attacked the plant.

The acting governor of the Rostov region, Yuri Slyusar, reported that a fire broke out at the Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant as a result of the UAV attack.

"Emergency rescue units have been dispatched to the scene. Information about the injured is being clarified," the governor noted.

Drone Attacks on Russia

Throughout 2024, the border regions of Russia adjacent to Ukraine have been constantly attacked by unidentified kamikaze drones. The drones most often target military facilities, weapon depots, oil bases, and oil refineries.

On the morning of December 15, the capital of Chechnya, the city of Grozny, was attacked by strike kamikaze drones. The drones struck the buildings of the Chechen special forces and OMON.

Subsequently, it was revealed that Grozny was attacked by drones from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's GUR. The UAVs were created based on the Ukrainian-manufactured sports aircraft "AEROPRAKT A-22."

On the night of December 14, explosions were heard in the Russian city of Oryol. Drones attacked an oil depot, causing a fire on its premises.