May 21, 2026, 10:16 amMay 21, 2026, 10:16 am
According to Russian authorities, two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in the city of Syzran on the Volga. There are also injured people, wrote the governor of the Samara region, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, on Telegram, but did not give any numbers. He did not provide any information about damage or exact locations.
Images on social media show smoke over Syzran.Image: x
The city has been the target of Ukrainian drone attacks several times and there is an oil refinery there. Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian war of aggression for more than four years. In recent months it has expanded its counterattacks into the Russian hinterland and they are becoming increasingly visible.
Kyiv is systematically targeting refineries, pumping stations and export ports of the Russian oil industry. Ukraine wants to disrupt fuel supplies for the Russian army and reduce Russia’s energy revenues, which are important for Moscow’s war chest. The number of victims and the extent of the damage are disproportionate to the devastating consequences of Russian attacks in Ukraine. (dab/sda/dpa)