On the night of Monday, February 3, the Volgograd oil refinery and Astrakhan gas processing plant in Russia were attacked by Ukrainian drones from the Security Service (SSU) and the Special Operations Forces.

A senior official claims that Ukrainian long-range drones have struck one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries for the second time in three days

Units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense

On the night of February 3, explosions were heard in the Russian city of Volgograd. Unknown drones are reportedly attacking a refinery owned by Lukoil, according to Russian Telegram channels and the channel of the head of the CCD (Center for Countering Disinformation),

"Fire breaks out at a Russian oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone attack in Volgograd. No casualties reported. #Ukraine #Russia #OilRefinery"

The Volgograd refinery — one of the biggest oil-processing facilities in Russia — produces almost 300,000 barrels a day. Currently, most of the gasoline it produces and a large part of the diesel is used domestically.

Ukrainian long-range drones struck one of Russia's biggest oil refineries for the second time in three days, a senior Kyiv official said Monday, as Ukraine tries to slow the Russian army's push along parts of the front line and the third anniversary of the war approaches.