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Fire at oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd extinguished, authorities say
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Posted on August 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
A fire at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, was extinguished after being ignited by debris from a Ukrainian drone attack, amid ongoing military tensions.
(Reuters) -A fire at a Lukoil oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region has been extinguished, local authorities said on Thursday evening.
Earlier, officials said the blaze was triggered by debris from a Ukrainian drone.
Ukraine's military said its drones struck the refinery overnight, causing large fires at a facility it claimed was supplying Russian forces.
Russia's defence ministry said air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 44 Ukrainian drones overnight, including nine over Volgograd region.
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
An oil refinery is an industrial facility where crude oil is processed and transformed into useful products like gasoline, diesel, and other petrochemicals.
A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be remotely controlled or fly autonomously, often used for surveillance, delivery, or military purposes.
Air defense refers to the measures and systems used to protect a country or area from aerial threats, including missiles and aircraft.
A military response is an action taken by a country's armed forces in reaction to a threat or attack, often involving strategic planning and deployment.
A fire extinguishing system is a set of equipment designed to detect and suppress fires, ensuring safety in industrial and commercial facilities.
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