Denys Popovych Military expert, journalist He provided insight into the attack and its consequences. Read also: Putin concerned about oil price impact on Russia's ability to wage war "If we lived in Russia,

On the night of January 29, units of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces

Eyewitnesses claimed they heard the sound of drones flying overhead shortly before a series of explosions erupted. Read also: Key Russian oil hub and nearby power plant in flames - Video There have been no official statements from local authorities so far.

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.

According to a military intelligence source, the Lukoil oil depot in the city of Kstovo was targeted by four drones, all of which struck their target and caused "significant damage."

A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in western Russia on Wednesday, local officials said, in a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility.

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;