--- title: "On the night of September 6, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Rostov-on-Don airfield and the Ryazan Refinery: details from the General Staff report" description: "On the night of September 6, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Rostov-on-Don airfield and the Ryazan Refinery, where a fire broke out. The General Staff also reported hundreds of drones over 14 Russian regions. The damage is being assessed." date: 2026-09-06T11:34:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ua-strikes-rostov-airfield-ryazan-refinery-general-staff-details tags: [ukraine-war, drones, ryazan-refinery, rostov-airfield, russian-air-defense] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # On the night of September 6, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Rostov-on-Don airfield and the Ryazan Refinery: details from the General Staff report ![Firefighters extinguish the aftermath of a nighttime strike on the Rostov-on-Don airfield and Ryazan refinery, with flames and smoke in the background](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/06/vsu-udar-po-rostovu-i-ryazanskomu-npz-detali-ot-genshtaba/vsu-udar-po-rostovu-i-ryazanskomu-npz-detali-ot-genshtaba-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported a strike on the Rostov-on-Don airfield, where a fire broke out. - The Ryazan Refinery was hit again; the primary processing units, which account for more than 77% of the plant's capacity, were struck. - Over the night, Ukrainian drones hit targets in 14 Russian regions, according to General Staff data; Moscow was not attacked. - Ukrainian media outlets disagree on the number of air defense facilities hit in Rostov Oblast (two "Pantsir" systems versus three air defense facilities). On the night of September 6, 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, carried out a series of strikes on targets within Russian territory. According to a report cited by RBC-Ukraine, the targets included the Rostov-on-Don airfield and the Ryazan Oil Refinery. At both facilities, Ukrainian military officials stated that fires broke out, while the exact scale of the damage was still being assessed at the time the report was published. ### Strike on the Rostov-on-Don airfield As the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claims, a fire broke out at the Russian Rostov-on-Don airfield as a result of the nighttime attack. The Ukrainian side did not disclose the type of weapon used and provided no specific data on the destruction at the site, limiting itself to confirming the outbreak of fire. According to military officials, the scale of the damage is currently being assessed, which is typical for the first hours after such strikes, when information is gathered as intelligence processing proceeds. ### Ryazan Refinery hit again The second significant target of the night was the Ryazan Oil Refinery, which, according to General Staff data, was hit "again" — meaning this was not the first strike on this facility. A fire broke out on the refinery's territory. According to the company Fire Point, the attack by Ukrainian drones struck the largest primary oil processing units, which, by its assessment, account for more than 77% of all primary processing capacity at the Ryazan Refinery. The enterprise is part of Rosneft and, according to company data, ranks among the top five Russian refineries in terms of processing volumes and product range; the Ukrainian side emphasizes that the plant is involved in meeting the needs of the Russian Armed Forces. ### Wide coverage: 14 regions and strikes on air defense The nighttime operation, according to General Staff data, was of a broad nature: RBC-Ukraine had previously reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not strike Moscow, but deployed hundreds of drones against targets in 14 Russian regions. In Rostov Oblast, in addition to the airfield, Ukrainian defenders hit air defense facilities. In an earlier night shift, according to the same sources, the defenders struck a Russian MESH-network repeater, a radar station, and an electronic warfare station. ### Contradictory data There is a discrepancy among Ukrainian media outlets citing the General Staff report on the number of air defense facilities hit in Rostov Oblast. Thus, the outlet Kochegarka states in its headline that two "Pantsir" systems were hit, while Interfax-Ukraine, in its wording of the General Staff's statement, refers to three enemy air defense facilities. Moreover, neither side has published independent confirmation of the scale of damage at the airfield and the refinery: the Ukrainian side reports fires and is assessing the damage, while the Russian side does not comment on these specific hits in the provided sources. Until independent data emerges, both figures and the degree of damage should be regarded as claims by one side of the conflict. Thus, the night of September 6, 2026, was marked by deep drone strikes on military and energy infrastructure in the south and center of Russia. The key question remains the actual damage to the Ryazan Refinery and the Rostov-on-Don airfield, which, according to Ukrainian military officials, is still being established. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Ukrainian Armed Forces attack Russian Rostov-on-Don airfield](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zsu-atakuvali-rosiyskiy-aerodrom-rostov-na-1788694211.html) - Базовый источник отчёта Генштаба: удар по аэродрому, пожар, ущерб уточняется. - [Drones attack Ryazan Refinery, airfield and two "Pantsir" systems in Rostov Oblast](https://kochegarka.com.ua/drony-atakovali-ryazanskij-npz-aerodrom-i-dva-pancirya-v-rostovskoj-oblasti/) - Указывает на два «Панциря» в Ростовской области — расхождение с версией Интерфакса. - [Nighttime bombing in Russia: Defenders strike Ryazan Refinery, airfield and ...](https://24tv.ua/ru/ataka-na-npz-v-rjazani-i-ajerodrom-v-rostove-podrobnosti-ot-genshtaba-vsu_n3136804) - Подтверждает удары по НПЗ и аэродрому по отчёту Генштаба ВСУ. - [General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Ryazan Refinery, airfield and three enemy air defense facilities hit](https://ru.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1199327.html) - Называет три объекта ПВО — расхождение с версией Kochegarka (два «Панциря»). ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which targets did the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit on the night of September 6? **A:** According to the General Staff report, the strikes hit the Rostov-on-Don airfield and the Ryazan Refinery, where fires broke out, as well as air defense facilities in Rostov Oblast. Over the night, drones were used against targets in 14 Russian regions. ### Q: What damage was inflicted on the Ryazan Refinery? **A:** The Ukrainian side reports that the primary oil processing units were struck, which, according to Fire Point's assessment, account for more than 77% of the plant's primary processing capacity. The exact scale of the damage is being assessed, and there is no independent confirmation. ### Q: How many air defense facilities were hit in Rostov Oblast? **A:** The data is contradictory: Kochegarka refers to two "Pantsir" systems, while Interfax-Ukraine refers to three air defense facilities. Until clarified, both figures are claims by the Ukrainian side.