**Ukraine Launches Drone Attacks on Russian Oil and Power Facilities**
On January 29, Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks targeting oil and power facilities in western parts of Russia. The attacks were reported across several Russian regions, including Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk, Tver, and Bryansk.
The attacks caused fires and prompted air defense responses. While there were no reported casualties, an oil refinery in the city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod, sustained significant damage. Local Telegram channels reported that drones targeted the “Lukoil Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez” oil refinery, resulting in a large fire.
**Video Footage Shows Flames at Oil Refinery**
Video footage circulating online showed flames at the facility, which local monitoring channels identified as the likely target of the attack. Governor Gleb Nikitin confirmed that air defense systems had shot down multiple drones, and fragments from the intercepted UAVs fell on the industrial site. No injuries were reported.
**Multiple Regions Hit by Drone Attacks**
In addition to Nizhny Novgorod, drone attacks were also reported in Smolensk, Tver, and Bryansk regions. Governor Vasily Anokhin reported a “massive drone attack” on civilian infrastructure in Smolensk, while air defenses destroyed several drones around the town of Andreapol, home to approximately 8,000 people.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced that air defense systems had shot down 26 drones in Bryansk. Despite the scale of the attacks, no injuries or damage were reported in the area.
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