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Massive fire at refinery in the Smolensk Region: Russia claims an attack

The Russian Ministry of Defence has traditionally "shot down" all drones in its reports. 

Massive fire at refinery in the Smolensk Region: Russia claims an attack
Fire at the refinery in Smolensk Region
Photo: ASTRA

Russia has again reported a drone attack. Explosions were heard at an oil refinery in the Smolensk Region.

A fire broke out there, according to the Russian channel ASTRA. The Russian Ministry of Defence traditionally reports a "repelled" attack.

According to Russian reports, the drones were flying over Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh and Smolensk Regions.

The governor of the Smolensk region acknowledged the attack on the refinery. He says there were no casualties.

A fire at oil refinery in Smolensk Region
Photo: ASTRA
A fire at oil refinery in Smolensk Region

A video from the scene of the fire was posted on social media. Witnesses say they heard about four explosions. 

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