**Fire Erupts Near Railway Station in Russia’s Volgograd**
A fire broke out in a field near the Sarepta railway station in Volgograd, Russia on March 15. The Russian news channel Astra reported that the fire started during an ongoing drone attack targeting a nearby oil refinery.
The Kyiv Independent could not verify these claims independently. However, residents of Volgograd said they heard several explosions and reported drones were targeting the city. The Russian Defense Ministry said earlier that night that 64 drones were shot down over Volgograd Oblast.
**Drone Attack on Oil Refinery**
The fire is reportedly near a Gazprom gas station and the Sarepta railway station, several kilometers from the refinery. The Volgograd refinery, owned by Lukoil, has been targeted in previous attacks. Ukrainian drones also attacked the facility on January 31.
Ukraine considers Russian oil refineries to be valid military targets, as they supply Moscow’s war machine with fossil fuel products and profits. The Ukrainian military has launched repeated attacks against Russian refineries using long-range drones.
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