Stories from Orenburg · Russia

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil refinery in Orenburg, Russia, located approximately 1,300 km from Ukraine. Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Orenburg region of Russia, located over 1500 km from the border.

A hurricane has resulted in three fatalities, according to Governor Vyacheslav Fedorichev. The storm damaged vehicles and tore roofs off residential buildings and social facilities. River crossings to settlements on the right bank of the Volga River have been suspended. On the 80th kilometer of the road leading to Orenburg, hurricane-force winds overturned a Gazelle van with a trailer, but there were no injuries. The hurricane also affected Naberezhnye Chelny, tearing roofs and cladding from buildings. The storm caused damage to infrastructure across the affected regions, which were colored orange on maps. The storm also displaced 40 families in Texas.