Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war.

Residents posted videos on social media purportedly showing a large blaze at the refinery. Sounds of explosions were reported at around 2:45 a.m. local time.

The Rosneft-owned refinery in Syzran was targeted by a drone attack during the night of February 18. Emergency services are actively responding on-site, and the threat of further drone attacks in the Samara region persists.

The refinery in Syzran, owned by Rosneft, fell victim to a drone attack. The incident occurred on the night of February 18. Emergency services are working on-site, and the threat of drone attacks in the Samara region is still present.

Russia's Syzran oil refinery was seen in a video posted on social media on fire after what sources said was a drone attack. Video Credit: Social Media

Military analyst Kovalenko said the Syzran refinery shut down following the attack. In a Telegram post, he noted the refinery processes 8.9 million tons of oil annually, making it a mid-sized facility in Russia.

The refinery in Syzran, owned by Rosneft, was subjected to a drone attack. The incident occurred on the night of 18th February. Emergency services are on-site, and the threat of drone attacks in the Samara region persists.