Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial facility in Syzran, in Russia’s Samara region, in the early hours of Tuesday, Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said. In a statement on his Telegram channel, he said Russian air defenses had shot down the drones and that there were no casualties.

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in the city of Syzran in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight on March 4, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said. The first explosions occurred around 3 a.

Residents posted videos on social media purportedly showing a large blaze at the refinery. Sounds of explosions were reported at around 2:45 a.m. local time.

A large fire broke out overnight at the Ufimsky oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa some 1,400 kilometers inside Russia, local authorities reported on March 3. Regional emergency services said the fire had been extinguished,

Massive fire erupts at major Russian oil refinery in Ufa, cause unconfirmed amid rising Ukrainian drone strikes.