Russian oil refinery in Ryazan reportedly targeted in drone attack

On November 5, Russia's Ryazan oil refinery was reportedly hit by a drone attack, with videos showing explosions and fire. The Exilenova+ Telegram channel indicated that drones reached the refinery, one of the largest in Russia. Footage purportedly shows air defenses in action before a significant explosion occurred. However, the Kyiv Independent could not verify the authenticity of the videos or confirm damage to the facility. Russian authorities have not acknowledged the incident, and Ryazan Oblast Governor Pavel Malkov has not commented. The refinery, operated by Rosneft, has a processing capacity of 17 million metric tons of crude oil annually and has faced multiple drone strikes from Ukraine recently, aimed at disrupting Russian fuel supplies.