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Tyumen residents report blasts on social media as Russia faces new wave of drone attacks.
Tyumen residents report blasts on social media as Russia faces new wave of drone attacks.
Drones over Tyumen
On the evening of October 6, regional officials in Tyumen reported that three drones were intercepted over the Antipino industrial district.
Emergency services prevented explosions, and no injuries or fires were confirmed. Authorities said all plants in the area remained operational.
A record-breaking reach
The refinery believed to be the target lies nearly 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border — one of the deepest drone strikes on Russian soil to date.
Videos shared online showed fire engines racing through Tyumen as residents reported hearing at least two blasts.
Officials deny, locals doubt
While the regional Ministry of Emergencies insisted that the situation is under control, local social-media channels claimed otherwise.
The outlet ChP Tyumen reported more than eight fire trucks at the scene and suggested the attack may have hit a major Rusinvest-owned refinery producing gasoline, diesel, and LPG.
Communications cut and silence from Moscow
Residents also reported patchy internet and phone connections after the explosions.
Despite the disruptions, the Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on the incident, maintaining official silence as speculation spreads online.
Kyiv hints at refinery damage
Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, posted a cryptic message on Telegram: “Something is wrong at the Antipino refinery in Tyumen.”
The site, he noted, has a processing capacity of nine million tons of oil per year — suggesting potential serious damage.
A wave of refinery attacks
Since early October, multiple Russian refineries have come under drone fire, including facilities in Tuapse, Orenburg, St. Petersburg, and Yaroslavl.
Some plants have shut down key processing units, cutting fuel output by up to 40 percent in affected regions.
Russia’s deepening fuel crisis
The string of strikes has triggered fuel shortages across Russia, forcing the Kremlin to restrict exports to stabilize domestic supply.
Analysts say this marks the first time in history that Russia’s vital oil infrastructure has been so heavily disrupted by enemy action — a turning point in the ongoing conflict.
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