UPDATE 1-Ukrainian drone strike causes fire at refinery in Russia's Komi region, governor says

(Adds background) MOSCOW, Feb ​12 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian ​drone attack ‌has caused ​a fire at an oil refinery ‌owned by Lukoil near Ukhta in Russia's northwestern Komi Republic, the head ‌of the region, Rostislav Goldshtein, said ‌on Thursday. Ukraine's General Staff said on Wednesday ⁠that Ukrainian drones had hit Lukoil's oil ⁠refinery ⁠in Russia's southern Volgograd region.

(Adds background) MOSCOW, Feb ​12 (Reuters) -

A Ukrainian ​drone attack ‌has caused ​a fire at an oil refinery ‌owned by Lukoil near Ukhta in Russia's northwestern Komi Republic, the head ‌of the region, Rostislav Goldshtein, said ‌on Thursday. He said in a statement on the Telegramn app that ⁠nobody ​had been ⁠injured and that emergency services were ⁠working on the scene.

Ukrainian attacks on Russian ​energy infrastructure somewhat subsided in January ⁠amid peace negotiations, but have picked ⁠up intensity ​in recent days. Ukraine's General Staff said on Wednesday ⁠that Ukrainian drones had hit Lukoil's oil ⁠refinery ⁠in Russia's southern Volgograd region.

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