After Russia shot down 166 Ukrainian drones overnight, the oil refinery in Ryazan region caught fire.

More than 20 drones were destroyed last night over four municipalities in Rostov region in southern Russia, Governor Yuriy Sliosar said.

Moscow, October 15. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday that the air defense intercepted and destroyed 166 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian territory last night.

A massive drone strike caused a fire at an oil refinery in the Ryazan region of central Russia. Also, a warehouse and cars were damaged in the area of ​​an industrial site in Ryazan.

TASS has gathered key details about the encounter.

- The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that, last night, air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 166 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian territories.

The ministry stated that drones were shot down over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Tula, Ryazan, Oryol, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod, Tambov, Rostov, Moscow and Krasnodar regions and the Republic of Crimea.

More than 20 drones were destroyed last night over four municipalities in the Rostov region in southern Russia, Governor Yuriy Sliosar wrote on the Max channel.

- The Central Region of Russia announced that seven Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Tambov region last night.

The governor of this country, Pavel Malkov, wrote on the Max channel: "A large-scale drone attack caused a fire in an oil refinery in the Ryazan region in central Russia."

- A warehouse and cars were damaged in the area of an industrial site in Ryazan.

- Based on the initial information, no injuries were reported.

- Material damage is being calculated.

- First aiders work on site.

- School classes and kindergarten services have been canceled for one day in Oktyabrsky district of the city and part of Sovetsky district for security reasons.

Outbuildings near private houses and a car were damaged by debris from downed drones in Voronezh, Alexander Gusev, governor of central Russia's Voronezh region, wrote on Max Channel.

- Windows of several houses were damaged by drone debris in the Dmitrovsky District of Oryol Region in western Russia, according to Postmax from Governor Andrei Klychkov.

- Employees of the Ministry of Emergency and Police are working on the scene.