Debris of Ukrainian drones sparks fires at hospital, oil refinery in S.W. Russia-Xinhua

Debris of Ukrainian drones sparks fires at hospital, oil refinery in S.W. Russia

Source: Xinhua| 2025-08-19 11:48:30|Editor: huaxia

MOSCOW, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked fires at a hospital and an oil refinery in the southwestern Russian city of Volgograd, regional governor Andrey Bocharov said Tuesday.

"Russian Defense Ministry forces repelled a massive drone attack on Volgograd. In the southern part of the city, fragments of the drones sparked fires on the roof of a Hospital No. 16 building and at a local oil refinery," Bocharov said on Telegram.

"Firefighters are on the scene working to contain and extinguish the blazes," he added.

According to preliminary information, no casualties have been reported.

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