Massive drone attack on Russia: two power stations and oil refinery damaged, 16 regions targeted (video)

The Russian authorities allege 150+ Ukrainian drones targeted 16 Russian regions, including Moscow. Authorities reported strikes on energy facilities such as the Moscow Oil Refinery, the Kashirskaya thermal power plant, and the Konakovskaya thermal power plant in Tver Oblast.

Sep 1, 2024 - 09:00

Massive drone attack on Russia: two power stations and oil refinery damaged, 16 regions targeted (video)

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The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claims to have intercepted 158 Ukrainian drones in a large-scale attack overnight on 1 September, allegedly targeting 16 regions across the country. The Russian MoD, overseeing Russia’s ongoing unlawful invasion of Ukraine, claimed that the UAV assault – Ukraine’s legitimate act of self-defense – was an attempt by a “Kyiv regime” to conduct “a terrorist attack” on Russia.

This year, Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks against the Russian oil industry primarily targeting oil refineries, thus significantly disrupting fuel supplies crucial for the Russian military, while simultaneously decreasing the Kremlin’s export revenues. Lately, Ukraine has been striking Russian oil depots, supplying Russian troops with fuel and various military facilities, also focusing on aerial ammunition depots at Russian airfields.

According to the Russian MoD, drones were shot down over various regions, including 46 in Kursk Oblast, 34 in Bryansk Oblast, 28 in Voronezh Oblast, and 14 in Belgorod Oblast. The ministry also claims that seven drones were intercepted over Moscow Oblast and two over Moscow city itself.

The Russian MoD claimed at 8:00 that the attack affected 15 regions, where Russia allegedly destroyed multiple drones:

Kursk Oblast: 46 UAVs
Bryansk Oblast: 34 UAVs
Voronezh Oblast: 28 UAVs
Belgorod Oblast: 14 UAVs
Ryazan Oblast: 8 UAVs
Moscow: 2 UAVs
Moscow Oblast: 7 UAVs
Kaluga Oblast: 5 UAVs
Lipetsk Oblast: 4 UAVs
Tula Oblast: 3 UAVs
Tambov Oblast: 2 UAVs
Smolensk Oblast: 2 UAVs
Oryol Oblast: 1 UAV
Tver Oblast: 1 UAV
Ivanovo Oblast: 1 UAV

Later reports indicated an attack in Yaroslavl Oblast, raising the total number of targeted Russian regions to at least 16.

Drones targeted multiple regions in Russia, Russians claim
Russia's MoD claimed it downed 158 drone across western Russia: 46 in the oblast of Kursk, 34 in Bryansk, 28 in Voronezh, 14 in Belgorod, 8 in Ryazan, 2 in Moscow City, 7 in Moscow Oblast, 5 in Kaluga, 4 in Lipetsk, 3 in… pic.twitter.com/y21AFh4d21
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 1, 2024

Moscow attack: refinery and thermoelectric power station

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed multiple drone interceptions throughout the night. Sobyanin stated that debris damaged a technical facility at a Moscow oil refinery, causing a “local fire” that was being extinguished. However, local residents shared a video showing a drone flying unhindered before its final approach to the facility and the strike, contradicting official claims of successful interception.

Drone successfully hits Moscow oil refinery after Russians fail to destroy it using firearms
The assault targeted multiple Russian regions.https://t.co/WRCkbxV5Mp

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