Drone Attack Puts Russian Oil Refinery Out of Commission

The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov region experienced significant disruptions following a drone attack. Local governor Vasily Golubev confirmed the fire, leading to the suspension of operations. This incident is part of a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries, affecting overall output.

The operations of the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's southern Rostov region suffered "significant disruptions" after a fire following a drone attack on Thursday, Interfax news quoted local governor Vasily Golubev as saying on Friday.

Earlier on Friday Reuters quoted sources as saying that the Novoshakhtinsk plant suspended operations after the attack, one of numerous Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries that have disrupted output.