# Russian refinery in Yaroslavl hit as Russia says it downed 856 Ukrainian drones overnight

https://mins.news/en/item/126658

- Reuters, 2026-11-03 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-refinery-russias-yaroslavl-damaged-ukrainian-drone-attack-governor-says-2026-11-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae9868d401f6f00010d2088

> A Ukrainian drone attack damaged an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, local governor Mikhail Evrayev said on Tuesday. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had downed 856 enemy drones across the country’s regions overnight.

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