Ukrainian drones hit Yaroslavl oil refinery
Ukrainian drones attacked the Yaroslavl oil refinery, causing a fire and prompting traffic restrictions and closure of two kindergartens. Authorities confirmed safety measures but did not verify damage or casualties.
Consensus
- Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Yaroslavl on the night of August 27 to 28.
- The attack led to traffic restrictions on the road out of Yaroslavl toward Moscow.
- Two kindergartens in Yaroslavl were closed due to the attack.
- The affected refinery is 'Slavneft-YANOS', one of Russia's largest oil refineries.
- The refinery is owned by PJSC 'NGK Slavneft', jointly controlled by Gazprom and Rosneft.
- The refinery has been attacked seven times previously in 2024.
- No official confirmation was given about damage, casualties, or fire by authorities.
- Local authorities cited safety concerns as the reason for traffic and transit changes.
Points of divergence
- The attack targeted the 'Yaroslavnefteorgsinth' (Slavneft-YANOS) oil refinery, which was damaged and caught fire, according to eyewitness photos and videos analyzed by Astra. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The governor did not mention the refinery attack but confirmed closure of kindergartens No. 98 and No. 28 due to the need to address aftermath. — tg_currenttime
- Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that the attack caused a fire at the refinery, and images showed damaged buildings and broken windows; no casualties were reported. — tg_echoonline_news
- Ukrainian Telegram channels reported the strike on the refinery, and BBC Russia noted that authorities typically announce drone attacks via traffic restrictions on the route to Moscow. — tvrain
Coverage (8 sources)
- Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia's largest oil refineries for the eighth time since the start of the year — The Moscow Times
- Yaroslavl and Moscow are attacked by drones: in several regions of the Russian Federation a red level of danger has been declared Governor of Yaroslavl region... — ASTRA
- Yaroslavl and Moscow are attacked by drones: in several regions of the Russian Federation a red level of danger has been declared Governor of Yaroslavl Oblast... — ASTRA
- Drones attacked oil refinery in Yaroslavl — Настоящее Время
- After drone attack in Yaroslavl, oil plant burns. Road to Moscow blocked — ЭХО / Новости
- What happened in Yaroslavl after the drone attack — Дождь
- After drone attack in Yaroslavl, traffic on exit from city was blocked and two kindergartens were closed — Дождь (Telegram)
- Yaroslavl and Moscow are attacked by drones: several regions of Russia have declared a red danger level — ASTRA
Key entities
- Yaroslavl
- Moscow
- Russia
- Mikhail Evraev
- Yaroslavl Oblast
- NPZ
- Yaroslavl NPK
- Moskovskogo Prospekt
- Russian Service of BBC
- Yaroslavl Oblast
- Ukraine
- South-West Ring Road
- Exilenova+
- Defence Forces
- Suzdal Highway