A Large-Scale Attack by Ukraine Causes Fire at a Russian Oil Refinery
Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 15 (Reporter Zhao Bing) The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 15th that Ukraine launched a large-scale attack on a refinery in Ryazan Oblast early that morning, causing a fire at the refinery.
The Russian Ministry of Defense released a statement on social media saying that the attack occurred between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. on the same day, during which Russian air defense missile troops, fighter aviation, army aviation, and mobile fire groups intercepted and destroyed 4 "Flamingo" long-range cruise missiles and 69 fixed-wing drones. The wreckage of the drones fell and caused a fire at the refinery.
The governor of Ryazan Oblast, Markov, stated on social media that preliminary reports indicated that the Ukrainian attack did not result in any casualties.
On the 11th, U.S. President Trump declared that the Russia-Ukraine conflict had entered an "energy ceasefire" state. According to a report by the Financial Times on the 15th, Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed anger during an interview with the newspaper regarding the U.S. restrictions on "Starlink" services, stating that Ukraine would no longer adhere to the ban on strikes against Russian refinery facilities.
Ukraine launched a large-scale attack on a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan on October 15, 2023, between 4 AM and 7 AM, resulting in a fire. Russian air defense forces intercepted 4 Flamingo cruise missiles and 69 fixed-wing drones. Initial reports indicate no casualties from the attack.
- Ukraine conducted a large-scale attack on a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan.
- The attack occurred between 4 AM and 7 AM on October 15, 2023.
- Russian air defense intercepted 4 cruise missiles and 69 drones.
- The attack resulted in a fire at the refinery but no reported casualties.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed anger over U.S. restrictions on Starlink services.