2 Killed in Crimea as Ukrainian Drones Strike Industrial Site in Perm Region
Reports suggested a Lukoil-operated oil refinery was targeted in a drone barrage on the Ural Mountains region of Russia.
In Crimea, at least two individuals lost their lives and four others were injured during Ukrainian drone strikes on Thursday night, according to local authorities. The attacks also led to an industrial facility being targeted in Russia's Perm region. Sergei Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed leader of Crimea, reported that three people, including a child, were injured in the attack on Simferopol district.
A separate incident in the region reportedly injured one person. In response, Russia's Perm region Governor Dmitry Makhonin stated that Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems, with 16 drones downed in total, and only one individual was injured. He also confirmed that an industrial facility was damaged, though no one was harmed.
Unverified reports indicated that a Lukoil-operated oil refinery might have been the target, as images suggested smoke emerging from the facility following the drone strike. The refinery, situated approximately 1,400 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border, processed about 12.6 million tons of oil in 2024, according to Reuters.
Ukraine has a history of targeting the facility. Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 325 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Thursday night and Friday morning.
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