Russia strikes Epicentr in Zaporizhia: fire covers 2,000 sq m, people injured
A Russian drone struck a home improvement hypermarket in Zaporizhia, Zaporizhia regional military administration (OVA) head Ivan Fedorov said.
Russian Telegram channels reported that Ukrainian drones struck Moscow and its surroundings, along with Yaroslavl's largest oil refinery, on Aug. 28, citing eyewitnesses. Supposed footage from Supernova+ channel showed at least two separate fires on the refinery's grounds. OSINT analysts at the Russian independent media outlet ASTRA pinpointed the location to Yaroslavl's Dyadkovo district and identified the refinery as Slavneft-YANOS.
This marks the eighth attack on the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in 2026, a facility that has faced multiple Ukrainian assaults since the beginning of the year. The refinery, located around 250 kilometers northeast of Moscow and approximately 700 kilometers from Ukraine's border, processes about 15 million tons of oil annually, ranking among Russia's top five oil refineries.
The plant manufactures gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation kerosene, oils, bitumen, liquefied gases, and fuel oil. It serves as the main refining asset for Slavneft, a joint venture between state energy giants Rosneft and Gazprom. Yaroslavl Oblast Governor Mikhail Evraev had earlier issued a warning about a drone threat in the region, restricting traffic heading towards Moscow and adjusting public transport routes.
Evraev revealed that the drone attack resulted in one fatality and 27 injuries, including 10 people who were hurt when debris from the drone struck a bus. Additionally, debris from the attack fell onto industrial infrastructure, residential areas, and shops, though Evraev did not specify the exact locations affected. In other parts of Russia, Ukrainian drones also targeted Moscow, with Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stating that Russian air defenses shot down two drones targeting the city.
Reports from the Kyiv Independent, however, could not be independently verified by the media outlet. Ukraine has not commented on the reported strike, but Kyiv considers Russian energy infrastructure a legitimate military target, as oil facilities fuel Russian forces and generate revenue that sustains Moscow's war against Ukraine.
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