Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, train in overnight drone attacks; 2 killed

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The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's southern Rostov region was also damaged in the attacks. Two people were killed in separate Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia overnight, Russian officials said, as the strikes damaged an oil refinery, industrial sites and a passenger train.Russia's defence ministry said its air defences destroyed 592 Ukrainian drones during the overnight barrage, reported news agency Reuters.One person was killed and another injured in Belgorod after a Ukrainian drone struck a truck, according to local officials. In Perm, Governor Dmitry Makhonin said one person was killed during what he described as a large-scale drone attack. The region is home to a major oil refinery.Oil refinery forced to halt operationsThe Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's southern Rostov region was also damaged in the attacks.Governor Yuri Slyusar said around 50 drones were destroyed over the region and the strike forced the refinery to temporarily suspend operations. He said there were no reports of casualties there.In Ulyanovsk, eight people were injured after another drone attack damaged industrial and civilian infrastructure, Governor Alexei Russkikh said. The region is...

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