Russia, Ukraine and drones
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Explosions have been heard and a workshop at a petrochemical plant collapsed in the Russian city of Sterlitamak (Bashkortostan) amid the threat of a drone attack. Details: The local authorities reported that an explosion had occurred in the water treatment workshop of JSC Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant,
On November 4, missile and drone strikes by Russian forces resulted in casualties and extensive damage in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Western analysts say the attacks on energy infrastructure so far have had a serious — but not crippling — effect. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly hit 16 major Russian refineries, representing about 38% of the country’s nominal refining capacity, according to a recent review by the Carnegie Endowment, a U.S.-based think tank.
A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea region left an oil tanker ablaze and damaged oil-loading facilities in the port city of Tuapse — home to a key Rosneft refinery.
Ukraine's military said Russia had launched another two ballistic missiles at the country overnight into Sunday.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 3 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 5 S-300/S-400 surface-to-air guided missiles and 138 drones of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types on the night of 2-3 November.