“The attacks of the drone were suffered by the Volgograd region of Russia. In total, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, 43 Ukrainian drones were allegedly intercepted at night, over the Volgoda region – 11”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to the governor of the region Andriy Bocharov, as a result of the fall of the UAV fragments in the Red Army district of the Volgograd, the window was knocked out and the roof was damaged in two private homes. There are no victims.
According to the SHOT telegram with reference to eyewitnesses, the sounds of a number of explosions were heard in the southern part of Volgograd.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation states about the interception and destruction of 43 Ukrainian drones, including 11 UAVs – over the territory of the Volgograd region.
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In August, the attacks were reflected in the Volgograd region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported that on the night of August 14, the Ukrainian soldiers had lesions at the Volgograd oil refinery (Lukoil LLC), which provides the Russian army with oil products. According to the headquarters, hitting UAVs caused heavy fires at the plant.
The lesion or damage of the NPP in Volgograd on the night of September 18 is not reported.
Since the beginning of 2024, Russian refineries have regularly affected Ukrainian drones. Some plants failed the installation of primary oil processing, which required repair.
Most attacks by the Armed Forces General Staff confirmed, stating that the forces of Ukraine “systematically implement measures aimed at reducing the combat potential of the Russian occupation troops, as well as forcing the Russian Federation to terminate the armed aggression against Ukraine.”