Ukraine reports that its drones have hit a major Russian refinery southeast of Moscow. The Ryazan Oil Refinery was reported burning after roughly 50 explosions were noted. From the Kyiv Independent:
"The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOS) struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery and the Ryazan Thermal Power Plant in an overnight drone strike on Jan. 24, an SBU source told the Kyiv Independent.
The attack was later confirmed by the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. [snip]
The refinery, one of Russia’s largest, has the capacity of 17 million metric tons of oil per year. At least three oil depots and a workshop were set ablaze, according to the source. [snip]
Drones also attacked the Kremniy EL microelectronics plant in Russia's Bryansk and other facilities in the city, the independent Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing Russian Emergencies Ministry sources.
It is not immediately clear whether the plant, which produces components for the Russian military, suffered significant damage in the attack. The drone strike also damaged windows and the facade of a building of the Investigative Committee, and the Institute of Management and Business caught fire, according to Astra."
Ukraine has developed a muscular domestic drone manufacturing capability, but the western allies need to support their efforts by supplying needed components and technology as they take the war to the Russian war criminals.
(photo: Ryazan Oil Refinery burns after drone attack January 24)
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