Attacks on the territory of Russia from Ukraine continue. There are victims
Attacks by drones, rockets and artillery systems continue from Ukraine to Russian territories. Two people were killed, three were injured, and 15 cars were set on fire in the attacks on Belgorod region.
Russian air defense systems destroyed eight missiles in the air over the Belgorod region. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Russia on Saturday, March 16.
According to the ministry , the attack took place at 08:00 Moscow time using the RM-70 " Vampire " multiple launch missile system.
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported another attack that took place around 08:30 Moscow time.
"Air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian drones in Belgorod region," the report said.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry reported that five Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Kursk region, three drones , one missile and one Tochka - U missile in the Belgorod region.
" The attacks were carried out using aircraft-type drones, the Tochka-U tactical missile system and the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch missile system," the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
At the same time, the governor of Samara region, Dmitry Azarov, reported that an unmanned aircraft attacked the " Si zran " oil refinery.
"This morning there was a drone attack on the Sizran oil refinery and an attempted attack on the Novokuybyshevsky oil refinery. As a result, a fire broke out in the oil product processing workshop on the territory of the Sizran oil refinery. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. An attempt to attack an oil refinery in Novokuybyshevsk was stopped, and there were no casualties either," Russian media quoted the governor as saying.
It is noted that the area of the fire in the oil processing department of the Sizran oil refinery is 500 square meters ( video ) .
Also, a small fire broke out at the Novokuybyshevsky oil refinery after a drone attack.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a meeting at the headquarters of the combined forces, where he listened to reports from commanders about the current situation in the operational areas of the "special military operation" zone.
"In the last week alone, as a result of the effective operation of reconnaissance and strike systems, three American Patriot complexes, a Vampir multi-missile system combat vehicle, more than 10 foreign artillery systems and fuel, lubricants and ammunition depots were destroyed," the report said. issued by the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
On the other hand, it was reported on social networks that 2 people (a truck driver and a woman) were killed, 3 people were injured, and 15 cars were set on fire in the attacks on the Belgorod region of Russia this morning.
