Russia's Yaroslavl refinery shuts processing after a drone attack, sources say
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Russia's Yaroslavl refinery shuts processing after a drone attack, sources say

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ReutersSeptember 17, 2026View Source

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'n Hommeltuig het 'n groot olieraffinadery in Rusland aangeval.

A drone attacked a big oil refinery in Russia.

hommeltuigdronehetdid (auxiliary)grootbigolieraffinaderyoil refineryRuslandRussiaaangevalattacked
Die raffinadery is in die stad Jaroslawl.

The refinery is in the city of Yaroslavl.

raffinaderyrefinerystadcityJaroslawlYaroslavl
Die fabriek stop nou alle werk.

The factory stops all work now.

fabriekfactorystopstopsnounowalleallwerkwork
Daar is rook en vuur by die plek.

There is smoke and fire at the place.

daarthererooksmokeenandvuurfirebyatplekplace
Mense is veilig na die aanval.

People are safe after the attack.

mensepeopleisareveiligsafenaafteraanvalattack
Die aanval is sleg vir die olie.

The attack is bad for the oil.

aanvalattackslegbadvirforolieoil
Baie mense is nou bekommerd.

Many people are now worried.

baiemanymensepeopleisarenounowbekommerdworried
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hommeltuig
drone
"Die hommeltuig vlieg hoog."
raffinadery
refinery
"Die raffinadery maak petrol."
veilig
safe
"Die kinders is veilig by die huis."
bekommerd
worried
"Ek is bekommerd oor die eksamen."
stad
city
"Londen is 'n groot stad."
werk
work
"Hy gaan elke dag na sy werk."
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