The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 51 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight on October 27, 18 of which were intercepted over western Tambov Oblast.

In his statement on his Telegram channel, Governor Maxim Egorov claimed that the drones hit the Michurinsky district of the region around 0:40 in the morning local time and the fire was extinguished in a short time.

Astra Telegram channel claimed that the fire broke out at the Transneft Druzhba control station in the village of Novonikolskoye.

Kyiv Independent was unable to verify the allegations.

Transneft is a subsidiary of Druzhba. RussiaThe leading state-controlled oil company is Transneft. Operates the Druzhba pipeline built as a funnel Russian oil To European countries via Belarus and Ukraine.

Michurinsky Oil Refinery is also located in the village of Novonikolskoye.

Ukraine performed long range drone attacks Enters Russian territory and targets frequently oil refineries and warehouses will disrupt fuel supplies to the Russian army and reduce Moscow’s power fossil fuel Export revenues vital to financing the war.

Russia claimed that its forces also shot down 16 drones over Belgorod Oblast, four each in Bryansk, Lipetsk and Oryol oblasts, three over Voronezh Oblast and one over Kursk Oblast. Other Ukrainian drones were allegedly shot down over the Sea of ​​Azov.

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