WORLD NEWS: UKRAINE LAUNCHES DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIAN ENERGY SITE

March 17, 2025

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In response to Moscow’s volley of roughly 200 drones on Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on southern Russia overnight, setting an oil plant on fire, local authorities reported Monday.

Both sides have launched many aerial attacks against energy infrastructure, the most recent of which was the Ukrainian attack on the oil refinery in the southern Astrakhan area of Russia.

According to regional governor Igor Babushkin, employees of a “fuel and energy” complex were evacuated prior to the assault, which caused a significant fire.

During the attack, one person was hurt. Babushkin posted on social media, “The victim has now been taken to the hospital.”

The latest bombardment comes as Ukraine criticised Russia for refusing to accept a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire without any preconditions.

Moscow launched its own barrage of some 174 drones on Ukraine, where air defence units shot down 90 drones, including the Iranian-designed Shahed type drone, the air force said.

Around 500 people in the southern region of Odesa lost power because of the attacks and one person was wounded there, governor Oleg Kiper said, adding several buildings were damaged, including a preschool.

AFP