Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war.

Summary

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack involving over 100 drones, reportedly hitting a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan and targeting Moscow.

Verified footage shows a fireball at the Ryazan site. Russia claimed to have intercepted 121 drones across 13 regions, denying significant damage.

Ukraine also alleged strikes on the Kremniy plant in Bryansk, which it says produces weapons components.

  • rbesfe@lemmy.caEnglish
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    12 days ago

    I’d argue that a burning oil refinery probably emits more harmful stuff into the environment than that same volume of oil used in a more controlled manner

    • perestroika@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      12 days ago

      True, but in a hypothetical alternative, the refining equipment would stay intact and refine more oil. As things are - if a distillation column gets borked, it’s 3 months of stopped production as a minimum. More if it had Western parts, which most of them likely do.

    • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      12 days ago

      More toxic gasses yes, but much less carbon dioxide. Over the months it’s out of commission it only emits the CO2 already in the tanks instead of that much every day or so depending on the turnover rate.