Russia said on Sunday that an industrial facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region, near Moscow, suffered significant damage following a large-scale drone attack. Meanwhile, Ukraine claimed responsibility for a strike on a major Russian oil refinery, highlighting the continued escalation of attacks on critical infrastructure amid the ongoing war.
Nizhny Novgorod Governor Gleb Nikitin said Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed more than 100 drones during overnight attacks and the following morning.
"A massive drone attack is under way in the Nizhny Novgorod region overnight and this morning, with more than a hundred drones destroyed," Nikitin said in a statement. He confirmed that an industrial facility in the Kstovo district sustained considerable damage. However, preliminary reports indicated that nobody had been killed or injured in the attack.
"According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. An industrial enterprise in the Kstovo district sustained significant damage," he added.
Russia Strikes Industrial Facility in Ukraine's Poltava Region
The latest developments came after Ukrainian authorities reported a Russian strike on an industrial facility in the central Poltava region early Friday.
The attack targeted the Kremenchuk district, just hours after Russian forces launched another strike on the city of Kremenchuk, killing three people and injuring 32 others. Vitalii Diakivnych, head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, confirmed the latest attack in a statement on Telegram.
“An industrial enterprise was attacked by the enemy in the Kremenchuk district,” he said.
Diakivnych added that officials were assessing the damage and investigating the consequences of the strike. Authorities had not immediately disclosed the identity of the targeted facility or confirmed whether the latest attack caused any casualties.
Three Killed, 32 Injured in Russian Attack on Kremenchuk
The latest strike followed a deadly Russian attack on Kremenchuk on Thursday, October 29. The assault killed three civilians and left 32 others injured, including six children.
Regional officials said nine injured people required hospital treatment. They included a 16-year-old boy and a 72-year-old man, both of whom were in serious condition. Another seven patients were reported to be in moderate condition.
Russian missiles hit two locations in the city during the attack. One missile struck an area between residential apartment buildings, while another damaged private houses and a boarding school. ortunately, school authorities had moved the students to a shelter before the strike, preventing further casualties.
The attack also damaged several parked vehicles, with some catching fire following the impact. Emergency response teams continued clearing the debris and helping residents whose homes suffered damage. Authorities also worked to assess the full extent of the destruction caused by the strikes.
