Ukrainian drones blow up one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries at Ryazan in brazen drone attack

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One of Russia’s biggest oil refineries has been blown up by Ukrainian drones in one of the most brazen attacks of the war to date. Footage shows unmanned aircraft raiding the refinery in broad daylight, easily bypassing air defences to crash into the distillation towers. These towers are the most crucial part of the plant and are expensive and difficult to replace. Each of the towers at Ryazan was hit multiple times during the onslaught on March 13. The refinery produces oil both for Russian consumption and as valuable exports to fuel Putin’s war machine. Destroying them hurts the Russian war effort and Putin’s personal reputation as protector of the nation. And it is no coincidence that the attack has been timed to coincide with the Russian election which takes place later this week. There is little doubt that Putin will win another term in power, but Kyiv is hoping to make that extra term as difficult as possible for the Russian despot. #russia #ukraine #war