Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery in Russia's Ufa after drone attack

A fire broke out after a drone attack on the territory of an oil refinery in Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russian Federation), local Telegram channels said, Report informs.

Witnesses heard at least one explosion at around 01:30 am local time (GMT+5). Shortly before that, the sounds of drones flying were heard, and over time, images of a fire on the territory of the oil refinery began to be disseminated on the Internet.

"This evening, forces and equipment from the Russian Emergencies Ministry were dispatched to the Ufa Oil Refinery after reports of a fire," the ministry's local office said.