What happened on the front on 3 February 2024

What did the reports reaching the public by 5 February 2024 say about the war's latest strikes? Two stood out, both dated 3 February 2024.

In Russia's Volgograd Oblast, a Lukoil oil refinery was attacked by Ukrainian long-range drones, according to reports. The attack caused a large fire and disrupted operations at the site. Volgograd's governor, Andrey Bocharov, said the attack had been repelled by air defences.

In Russian-occupied Lysychansk, in Luhansk Oblast, at least 28 civilians were killed by Ukrainian shelling, according to Russian-appointed local officials. The officials added that ten others had been rescued after being trapped under rubble.

The two accounts came from different sides and differed in their sourcing. The refinery report combined a description of the damage with the regional governor's statement about air defences. The casualty figure from Lysychansk was attributed to Russian-appointed officials in an occupied city.