Unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Kuibyshev oil refinery and attempted to target the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region, according to Governor Dmitry Azarov. There have been no reported casualties. The attacks occurred overnight on March 21.
Azarov stated that the drone attack resulted in a fire in the primary oil processing column at the Kuibyshev refinery. No injuries were reported. Emergency services and law enforcement agencies were dispatched to the scene, and an operational headquarters was established.
The governor assured that the attempted attack on the Novokuibyshevsk refinery was successfully repelled, with no damage to the technological equipment.
“We see that the enemy, suffering defeat on the battlefield, is doing everything possible to undermine our endurance and unity. I am confident that we will respond with even greater cohesion and consolidation,” added Azarov.
Eyewitnesses told the Telegram channel Shot that they heard the sound of an engine before the fire at the refinery near the city of Novokuibyshevsk.
Earlier, Russian designers unveiled the “Stepashka” anti-drone shotgun.
Note: The original article provides a factual account of the drone attacks on the oil refineries in the Samara region. In line with the request for a conservative tone, the rewritten article emphasizes the successful defense against the attack and highlights the unity and resilience of the region in the face of adversity.
