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

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Singh, R. (2026, September 25). Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, train in overnight drone attacks; 2 killed. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-passenger-train-in-overnight-drone-attacks-2-killed/articleshow/134478631.cms

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Russian officials reported that two people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks overnight, targeting an oil refinery in Perm, a passenger train in Samara, and other sites across Russia. The strikes also caused injuries to several others and disrupted operations at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov, which was forced to suspend its activities temporarily. Russian defense officials stated that their air defenses destroyed 592 Ukrainian drones during this period.
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Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks on Russia, resulting in the deaths of two people. According to Russian officials, an oil refinery and several industrial sites were damaged during these strikes. In the Samara region, a passenger train was hit by drones, damaging an electric locomotive and the first carriage. Russia's state railway operator stated that air defenses destroyed 592 Ukrainian drones overnight.

In Belgorod, one person died and another was injured when a drone struck a truck. The governor of Perm reported one fatality during what he described as a large-scale attack on an oil refinery in his region. In the Rostov region, around 50 drones were intercepted, leading to the temporary suspension of operations at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery.

In Ulyanovsk, eight people sustained injuries after industrial and civilian infrastructure was damaged by drone attacks, including a major electronics plant in the area. These incidents highlight escalating military actions between Ukraine and Russia, affecting critical infrastructure and causing casualties on both sides.

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Russia's state railway operator said an electric locomotive and the train's first carriage were damaged by what it described as external interference on a section of railway in the Samara region.
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2026-09-25 · Times of India
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, train in overnight drone attacks; 2 killed · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

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. asserted
strikes → kill → refinery
Russia's defence ministry said its air defences destroyed 592 Ukrainian drones during the overnight barrage, reported news agency Reuters. asserted
Reuters → say → barrage
One person was killed and another injured in Belgorod after a Ukrainian drone struck a truck, according to local officials. uncertain
drone → kill → officials
In Perm, Governor Dmitry Makhonin said one person was killed during what he described as a large-scale drone attack. asserted
he → say → attack
Oil refinery forced to halt operations The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's southern Rostov region was also damaged in the attacks. asserted
refinery → force → attacks
Governor Yuri Slyusar said around 50 drones were destroyed over the region and the strike forced the refinery to temporarily suspend operations. asserted
strike → say → operations
He said there were no reports of casualties there. asserted
He → say → casualties
In Ulyanovsk, eight people were injured after another drone attack damaged industrial and civilian infrastructure, Governor Alexei Russkikh said. asserted
Russkikh → injure → infrastructure
Passenger train hit in Samara asserted
train → hit → Samara
A passenger train travelling from Moscow to Tolyatti was also damaged in the overnight attacks. asserted
train → travel → attacks
Russia's state railway operator said an electric locomotive and the train's first carriage were damaged by what it described as external interference on a section of railway in the Samara region. asserted
it → say → region
The train driver was injured and rail traffic on the affected section was temporarily suspended. asserted
traffic → injure → section
In the Voronezh region, Governor Alexander Gusev said air defences destroyed 88 drones over the regional capital and at least six surrounding districts. asserted
defences → say → capital
Four people were injured there, while residential buildings, vehicles and industrial facilities were damaged, Gusev said. asserted
Gusev → injure → ?
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