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| One of Russia's Largest Oil Refineries Erupts in Yaroslavl After Deep Drone Strike |
| 2026-04-26 |
| [United24Media] Long-range drones struck the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl overnight on April 25–26, causing a large fire at one of the country’s key fuel production facilities. According to OSINT monitoring group Exilenova+ and local Russian Telegram channels on April 26, multiple drones hit targets within the refinery complex, including a vacuum distillation unit. Russian regional authorities did not confirm a direct strike on the facility as of the morning, despite visible fire and explosions reported in the city. "Nothing to see here, Citizen. Go about your business" Local sources cited by Russian Telegram channel “Radar Yaroslavl” reported that the attack began around 00:40 local time, with residents hearing more than a dozen explosions and observing flashes in the sky, likely linked to Russian air defense activity. Witnesses said windows shook in residential areas and car alarms were triggered during the incident. |
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