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Russia Reports Intercepting Ukrainian Drones Near Oil Refineries in Ufa

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 5:21 AM

Russian officials claim their air defense systems successfully intercepted Ukrainian drones targeting oil refineries in the city of Ufa. The incident occurred in the Bashkortostan region, located approximately 870 miles from the Ukrainian border.

MOSCOW, March 22 – Russian defense systems successfully intercepted Ukrainian drones attempting to strike the city of Ufa in the Bashkortostan region, according to regional governor Radiy Khabirov.

The intercepted drones were brought down in the vicinity of oil refining facilities in the city, though Khabirov did not specify which particular installations were targeted.

Falling wreckage from the destroyed drones sparked a short-lived blaze at a construction site in one of Ufa’s neighborhoods.

The Bashkortostan region, situated in the Ural Mountains, has faced multiple Ukrainian attacks in recent months. Ufa, the region’s capital city, sits approximately 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) away from the Russian-Ukrainian frontier.

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