A Ukrainian drone attack set an oil depot ablaze in Russia’s central Tambov region early Friday, while another attack targeted a plant producing aviation fuel in the Tver region.
Early Friday morning, a drone strike ignited a fire at an oil depot in Tambov Oblast, according to regional governor Maxim Yegorov. The attack occurred at 4:35 am local time and caused a small fire, which was quickly contained with no reported injuries. Governor Yegorov confirmed that 11 fire crews responded to the incident, and there were no casualties.
Meanwhile, in the Tver region, the Redkinsky Research Plant was targeted in a drone attack. This facility, reportedly producing decalin, an additive for aviation fuel, was previously attacked by Ukrainian drones in September 2023. Footage from Russian Telegram channels showed smoke rising from the plant, indicating damage to a pipeline, roof, and workshop building. Independent Russian outlets ASTRA and SOTA confirmed the attack, noting that four drones struck the plant, causing significant damage.
In addition to these incidents, the Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 25 Ukrainian drones overnight, without specifying the Tambov region attack. In the western Bryansk region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz stated that a drone was downed, and the debris partially destroyed the roof of an administrative building.
The Tver regional government acknowledged an attempted drone attack on the Redkinsky plant, stating that Russian air defense systems thwarted the assault. However, they did not confirm the plant being hit. Emergency services continue to work at the site where the drone debris fell.
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi claimed that Ukrainian drones had hit over 30 Russian oil facilities recently. The Redkinsky Research Plant, located about 620 miles from the front lines in Ukraine, has been a recurrent target due to its production of aviation fuel additives.
The ongoing conflict has seen frequent drone strikes and artillery exchanges, with both sides suffering infrastructure damage and civilian disruptions.
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