Russian air defense systems destroyed eight reactive shells in the air over the Belgorod region. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Saturday, March 16.
The attack using the RM-70 RM-70 reactive system took place about 08.00 Moscow time, the department noted.
In addition, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported another attack that occurred Kolo 08.30 Moscow time
“Two unmanned aerial vehicles on duty at the air defense systems are destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region,” the report said.
Earlier, the Russian department reported on the interception and destruction of five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Kursk region, three UAVs, a reactive shell and missiles of the Point-U TRC above the territory of the Belgorod region.
attacks were carried out with the use of an UAV aircraft type, tactical missile system “Point-U” and the RM-70 RM-70 reactive system,-the Ministry of Defense noted.
Meanwhile, the Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov said that the UAV attacked the Syzran refinery.
“This morning an UAV attack on the Syzran refinery and an attempt to attack the Novokuybyshevsky refineries. As a result, there was a fire to the processing of oil products on the territory of the Syzransky refineries. According to preliminary data, there were no injuries. “, – give the words of the governor the Russian media.
It is noted that the area of the fire at the Syzran refinery, where the installation for the processing of oil products is on, are 500 square meters. m.
A small fire also occurred after an attempt to attack the UAV on Novokuybyshevsky Oil Refinery.
Meanwhile, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu held a meeting at the headquarters of the United Group of Troops, where he heard reports of the commander of the current situation in operating rooms in the “Special Military Operation” zone.
“Over the past week, three American” Patriot “systems, the Vampire rocket system, more than 10 artillery systems of foreign production and fuel-luggage materials and ammunition systems and ammunition systems have been destroyed as a result of the efficient operation of intelligence systems. “, – said in the Russian defense department.