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Russia’s Syzran Oil Refinery Targeted in Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strike – Reports

The Syzran refinery produces around 800,000 tons of gasoline and 1.5 million tons of diesel per year.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Man in Kursk Region

A firefighter was hospitalized with burn wounds in a separate drone attack on Friday, regional authorities said.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Spark Blazes at Seaport and Oil Refinery in Southern Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed nearly 150 drones overnight across Russia and in annexed Crimea.

Kyiv Claims Drone Strike Against Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean

The source did not give any details of the attack, including how the SBU was able to deploy a drone in the Mediterranean.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cause Blackouts in Rostov, Oryol Regions

The Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed nearly 100 Ukrainian drones across Russia overnight.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Rostov Region Kill At Least 3

Among those killed in the strikes were two sailors aboard a cargo ship in the city of Rostov-on-Don, regional authorities said.

Ukrainian Drones Kill 2 in Saratov

Regional Governor Roman Busargin said the drones hit a residential building in Saratov.

Russia Says 7 Wounded Northwest of Moscow After Ukrainian Attack

Interim regional Governor Vitaly Korolyov said that six adults and a child were injured.

Mobile Internet Issues Continue in St. Petersburg Despite Lifted Drone Threat

Russia’s big three telecom providers said the outages were outside their control.

Lukoil Rig Halts Oil Production After Ukrainian Drone Attack – Reports

Several media outlets report that at least four long-range drones hit the Filanovsky rig, halting output from more than 20 oil and gas wells.

Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attacks Target Chemical Plants, Disrupt Moscow Airports

Russia’s civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia said that work at all four airports in the Russian capital was temporarily suspended.

Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin did not say whether there were any casualties or damage on the ground.

Ukrainian Drones Injure 14 in Russia’s Republic of Chuvashia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems shot down or intercepted 121 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Reported Ukrainian Drone Attack Damages High-Rise Near Kadyrov’s House

Videos posted on social media showed shattered windows and charred sections across several floors of the 28-story Business Center Grozny-City tower.

Majority of Reported Drone Incidents in Europe Not Linked to Russia – Trouw

At least 14 reported sightings were later attributed to ordinary aircraft, helicopters, ships or even stars, according to the Dutch newspaper.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Energy Sites in Oryol Region, FSB Building in Chehnya

The overnight attacks come after Ukraine launched a record number of drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure last month.

Ukraine Launches Record Number of Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries in November

Kyiv has stepped up strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure since August in a bid to undercut Moscow’s oil revenues

Ukrainian Drones Target Rosneft Refinery in Samara – Reports

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 118 Ukrainian drones, including 18 over the southern Samara region.

Russian Ambassador Slams Authorities in Moldova After Being Summoned Over Drone Incursion

Moldova said six Russian drones violated the country’s airspace on Tuesday, with at least one crashing onto the roof of a home.

3 Killed in Rostov Region as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Overnight Air Attacks

Authorities in Kyiv, meanwhile, said Russian strikes on the city killed at least six people and injured 14 others, including a child.

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