A fire was recorded near the Syzran Oil Refinery as Ukrainian drones known as 'birds of the first center' continued strikes on the facility, according to an X post by @Maks_NAFO_FELLA between 10:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. UTC on December 27, 2025. The post stated, 'The birds of the first center continue their visit to the Syzran Refinery,' alongside reports of flames visible near the refinery in Samara Oblast, Russia, shared via https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/2005039938413445135 during this 29-minute reporting window. This development occurs amid ongoing Ukrainian drone operations targeting Russian energy infrastructure, following Russian detections of multiple UAVs in nearby regions including Volgograd and Rostov earlier on December 27, as reported by Russian Radar Ð’Ð Ð’ in prior updates.
