The reported strike comes two nights after Ukrainian forces launched a joint attack against the refinery that allegedly damaged multiple on-site facilities.

The Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia has suspended operations due to damage from Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported on Jan. 27, citing two industry sources. Ukraine confirmed hitting the plant in an overnight drone strike on Jan.

Ukraine on Sunday said that it repeatedly struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region, the second such attack claimed by Kyiv this week. A statement by Ukraine’s General Staff claimed that the country’s armed forces, together with Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, repeatedly struck facilities of the Ryazan Oil Refining Company.

Overnight into January 26, an oil refinery in the Ryazan Oblast is likely on fire as a result of a drone attack. Footage posted online confirms a fire at the

As Ukrinform reported earlier, on the night of January 24, Russia confirmed a drone attack on 11 regions, the capital, and occupied Crimea. It was later clarified that the drones hit the Ryazan refinery, which was confirmed by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Special Operations Forces.

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed an attack overnight that hit Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery and the Ryazan Thermal Power Plant, leaving them ablaze Thursday morning.

The Security Service of Ukraine and Special Operations Forces struck one of russia's largest refineries – the Ryazan Refinery and Ryazan CHPP.The Ukrainian

Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country’s economy by striking its oil industry.

Ukrainian military on Sunday said it thwarted 50 of 72 drones launched by Russia overnight and attacked one of Russia’s largest oil refineries. Military and civilian authorities did not immediately report casualties or damages.