Ukraine drones hit Russia's Syzran oil refinery, governor says


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  • Saturday, 16 Mar 2024

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The governor of Russia's Samara region said on Saturday that Ukrainian drones had struck two oil refineries belonging to state-owned oil giant Rosneft in the region, causing no casualties but leaving one facility on fire.

Russia is voting through Sunday in three-day presidential elections, with President Vladimir Putin on Friday accusing Ukraine of attempting to sabotage the polls he is certain to win.

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