Ukraine war: Multiple drone attacks repelled, says Russia - BBC News

Dozens of drones were intercepted, Russia says, but one attack caused an oil refinery fire in Krasnodar.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Slavyansk-on-Kuban in southern Russia was targeted in one of the drone attacks (file image)By Kathryn Armstrong & Sarah Rainsford, Eastern Europe Correspondent in London and KyivRussia's defence ministry says its forces have destroyed dozens of drones in several regions across the country, including Moscow.

The biggest attack happened in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, where an oil refinery was targeted.

The attacks come as Russia holds a general election in which President Vladimir Putin is guaranteed to win.

In Ukraine, officials reported an overnight barrage of Russian drones and missiles on the port city of Odesa.

The Ukrainian governor of the north-eastern city of Kharkiv said 15 settlements had been shelled by Russia over the past 24 hours.

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