Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at industrial site in Russia’s Ryazan region, governor says

Tracers are seen in the night sky as Ukrainian servicemen fire at the drone during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 21, 2025. (Reuters/File Photo)
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Falling debris from destroyed Ukrainian drones sparked a fire at an industrial enterprise in Russia’s Ryazan region, the governor of the region southeast of Moscow said on Monday.
“According to preliminary information, there were no injuries, material damage is being assessed,” Governor Pavel Malkov said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
Malkov did not say what enterprise was on fire. Baza, a news Telegram channel that is close to Russia’s security services, reported that Ukrainian drones targeted the Ryazan oil refinery, which is owned by Rosneft.
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine. Reuters could not independently verify the Baza report. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Sonali Paul)