Drones operated by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) struck an oil depot belonging to the Russian oil giant Lukoil in the town of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on the night of 28-29 January.

Drone strikes were reported across multiple Russian regions, including Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk, Tver, and Bryansk, igniting fires and triggering air defence responses. While there were no reported casualties, an oil refinery in the city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod, suffered significant damage.

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Multiple explosions rocked Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on the night of 28-29 January, with Russian authorities saying they were caused by a drone attack on an oil refinery in the town of Kstovo. Source: Russian Telegram channels;

Ukraine launched waves of drone attacks targeting oil and power facilities in western parts of Russia overnight on Jan. 29, according to local officials. Drone strikes were reported across several Russian regions,

Explosions were heard in the city of Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia on the night of January 29, amid reports of drone activity. Preliminary reports indicate that an oil refinery was struck,