Major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia

The data cannot be independently verified, but according to the figures, the areas of Volgograd on the Volga and Rostov in the south were the focus of the attacks. Since Thursday evening, the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya has imposed restrictions on operations at more than 25 airports.

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According to Governor Andrey Botsharov, an oil tank in Svetly Yar in the Russian region of Volgograd was set on fire by the drone attack. This was reported by the state news agency Tass. There is a chemical plant in Svetly Yar. The Volgograd refinery, one of the largest in Russia, is also located nearby and has also been attacked several times.

Ukraine slows down Russian oil exports

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on the Russian oil industry in recent weeks, systematically targeting export terminals on the Baltic and Black Seas. Due to higher oil prices as a result of the Iran war and relaxed US sanctions, Moscow is counting on more income for its war chest. However, the Ukrainian foreign intelligence service calculated that Russian exports of oil and fuel fell slightly in March due to the damaged port facilities.

Relaxation of sanctions expires

Exceptions to the US sanctions against Russian oil expire on Saturday morning. US President Donald Trump had ordered the easing in mid-March because oil was becoming scarce on the world market. Russia was allowed to sell oil that had already been loaded onto tankers for a month.

For its part, Russia attacked Ukraine with 128 drones during the night, as counted by the Ukrainian air force. 113 flying objects were intercepted. A second wave of attacks on several regions followed in the morning. Explosions were heard in the capital Kiev, among other places, as reported by the radio station Suspilne.