Russia opens terrorism case over Ukrainian attack on industrial facility near Moscow
Officials said more than 100 drones were destroyed and reported no casualties. Authorities have not confirmed whether the damaged site was the NORSI refinery.
Russia has initiated a terrorism investigation in response to a Ukrainian assault on an industrial complex located in the Nizhny Novgorod region. According to the region's governor, an unspecified facility sustained considerable damage following a substantial drone assault. Ukrainian news outlets reported that the attack targeted the Kstovo oil refinery, identifying it as one of Russia's most significant refineries, manufacturing fuel and lubricants.
Upon learning of the attack, regional authorities pledged to take all necessary steps to guarantee fuel availability at gas stations. Notably, no fatalities were reported.
In a separate incident, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian households experienced power outages on Sunday after Russia targeted energy infrastructure in four Ukrainian regions overnight. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed this on Telegram, stating that the aggression from Russia is intense and aims to fully exploit the shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.
He also disclosed that Ukraine had struck the Kamensky plant in Russia's Rostov region, which he identified as involved in the production of Russian missiles. In total, Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 235 Ukrainian drones across Russian regions during the night. Ukraine's air force claimed to have neutralized 371 out of 433 long-range drones launched by Russia since Saturday evening.
Moscow had previously announced that Ukraine had recommenced attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause. Alexander Novak, a senior Russian official, told a reporter from state television that Ukraine had initiated attacks on three Russian oil refineries and one gas-chemical complex. Kyiv has consistently targeted Russian oil and gas facilities in retaliation for Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure since Russia launched its offensive in February 2022.
US President Donald Trump had been urging Kyiv to cease these attacks, attributing the escalating cost of diesel to them. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously expressed willingness to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the US. A Kremlin aide revealed on Sunday that Mr. Putin would answer calls from Mr. Zelenskyy if he initiated contact, stating that Putin has never declined to engage in negotiations, according to state media reports.
The aide further mentioned that initial discussions should involve only Russia, Ukraine, and the US, excluding other European countries.
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