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Drone Strikes Ignite Chaos in Russian Industrial Regions

8/2/2025

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On August 2, drone strikes ignited chaos in Russia's Ryazan, Penza, and Samara regions, targeting key industrial sites. An oil refinery in Ryazan and the Elektropribor plant in Penza erupted in flames. Just days earlier, Ukraine's SBU had targeted the Radiozavod military factory, further hindering Russia's military efforts, though officials reported no casualties.

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On August 2, drone strikes ignited chaos in Russia's Ryazan, Penza, and Samara regions, targeting key industrial sites. An oil refinery in Ryazan and the Elektropribor plant in Penza erupted in flames. Just days earlier, Ukraine's SBU had targeted the Radiozavod military factory, further hindering Russia's military efforts, though officials reported no casualties.