Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region as part of a large-scale assault on energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power plant. The attack caused a major fire at the Sibur-Kstovo oil refinery, confirming reports of widespread drone attacks across multiple Russian regions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Putin of being 'afraid' of negotiations to end the war.
Ukraine 's military claimed responsibility for a drone strike on a Russia n oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region as part of a large-scale assault targeting crucial energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power plant . The Ukrainian Defense Ministry stated in a press release on January 29th that the refinery was 'actively involved in supporting the Russia n occupation forces.
' It further emphasized that 'combat operations against strategic facilities that contribute to supporting the Russian armed aggression against Ukraine will continue.' Geolocation data obtained by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty corroborated social media reports showcasing a significant fire at the Sibur-Kstovo oil refinery located near Nizhny Novgorod. Russian government officials across several regions, including Smolensk, Nizhny Novgorod, Tver, Kursk, Leningrad, and Bryansk, reported being targeted by Ukrainian drones overnight. While they refrained from commenting on the refinery strike specifically, they acknowledged the drone attacks. Officials in Kazan and St. Petersburg took precautionary measures by temporarily suspending traffic due to safety concerns. Governor Vasily Anokhin of Smolensk Oblast wrote on Telegram, 'In various areas of the Smolensk region, civilian objects are being subjected to a massive attack by drones.' Although no further details were provided, the Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant, a major energy facility situated approximately 100 kilometers from Smolensk city, falls within the region. The Russian Defense Ministry asserted that its air defense systems successfully intercepted 104 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions during the night. However, independent verification of these claims remains unconfirmed. Both sides in the ongoing conflict have significantly escalated their utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in recent months, frequently targeting the adversary's energy infrastructure. Russia has also inflicted widespread destruction on Ukrainian civilian sites using drones, rockets, artillery, and various types of bombs. Despite mounting evidence of such attacks, the Kremlin continues to deny targeting civilian areas. Within Ukraine, Regional Governor Vitaliy Kim reported that two women lost their lives as a result of a Russian missile strike on the city of Mykolayiv. On a diplomatic front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being 'afraid' to engage in negotiations aimed at ending the war after the Kremlin leader ruled out direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart. Zelenskyy stated on X, 'Today, Putin once again confirmed that he is afraid of negotiations, afraid of strong leaders, and does everything possible to prolong the war.' He added, 'Every move he makes and all his cynical tricks are aimed at making the war endless.' Earlier, Putin told Russian state television that talks with Ukraine were conceivable but not with Zelenskyy, whom he deemed 'illegitimate' due to his presidential term expiring while the country was under martial law. He stated, 'But essentially, if they want to proceed, there is a legal way to do it. Let the chairman of the handle it in accordance with the constitution.' He added, 'However, so far, we simply do not see such a desire.' Meanwhile, Axios reported that the U.S. military transferred approximately 90 Patriot air-defense missiles from storage in Israel to Poland this week with the objective of delivering them to Ukraine. The report, citing three individuals familiar with the operation, said the Israeli Air Force decommissioned the Patriot air-defense system over 30 years after it was given to Israel during the first Gulf War. After Israel announced the decommissioning, Kyiv suggested to U.S. and Israeli officials that Israel return the missiles to the U.S. military for refurbishment and subsequent transfer to Ukraine
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