Ukraine attacked countless areas in Russia on Friday evening and set fire to an oil refinery in Ryazan. A neighboring thermal power plant in the big city, 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow, was reportedly also affected.
Videos were shared on Telegram showing large explosions in the capital Ryazan. A gas park and an power plant would also have been affected. The local civil protection spoke of a fire in an industrial building. The regional leadership of Ryazan only reported on crashed drones.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that 127 Ukrainian combat drones were rejected. The number cannot be verified, but indicates a massive attack. Drones have been shot in the vicinity of the capital Moscow, said Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Airports have temporarily suspended their activities
The area around St. Petersburg, further north, was also hit. There were no messages about possible victims or damage. Nine airports in Moscow and the Volga region have temporarily suspended their activities due to the drone threat, the Stateper’s agency Tass reported.
Multiple deaths in attack on the Kiev region
Three people died in Russian drone attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The Ukrainian police have announced this. Eleven apartments were destroyed in one high -rise building and eight private homes were damaged in another location. Russia has been using an aggression war against Ukraine for almost three years.
According to local reports, two people died in a Russian attack near the Ukrainian capital Kiev. At least two people were injured in a fire in a residential building, the acting head of the military government of Kiev announced on the online service Telegram.
Since the arrival of US President Donald Trump, Kiev and Moscow try to strengthen their position for possible negotiations in the war in Ukraine. Trump had announced that he wanted to end the conflict immediately after his return to the White House. In Ukraine there was initially the fear that the country could be forced to make concessions to Russia by means of help.
Trump enters the pressure on the Kremlin
This week, however, Trump also increased the pressure on the Kremlin and threatened with stricter sanctions and rates such as the war, which has now lasted almost three years, does not come to an end.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
