Ukraine strikes Rostov airfield, Ryazan refinery and three air defense targets
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Rostov-on-Don airfield in Russia overnight on Sept. 6, with a fire reported near the facility, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
Ukrainian forces launched strikes on multiple targets in Russia on September 6, including the Rostov-on-Don airfield and the Ryazan oil refinery. Reports indicated fires near the Rostov airfield and the refinery, which later confirmed the attack via an FP-1 drone. The Ryazan refinery, a major Russian facility, had briefly halted processing in July due to a previous Ukrainian drone strike.
The attack on the refinery processed 4.9% of Russia's total crude oil output in 2024. Additionally, drones targeted a Podlet radar station and two Pantsir-S1 air defense systems in Rostov Oblast. Local social media reported extensive drone activity over Rostov-on-Don for over four hours, accompanied by gunfire and helicopter sounds.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously warned of the danger to international air travel due to Russian airspace, but assured no threat to civilian aviation.
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