Russian Forces, have blown up an Oil Refinery owned by Russia, in Luhansk Province.
A Russian Aircraft fired on the Oil Refinery in Lysychansk, owned by Rosneft, the Russian Controlled Oil Giant.
At the same time, a separate Shelling in the City of Severodonetsk, had hit a line of People outside a Grocery Shop, killing One and Injuring 10.
A Fire broke out near the Lysychansk Plant, after the shelling, and Firefighters rushed to the scene to battle the Blaze at the Refinery.
Rosneft is the Second largest State-controlled Company in Russia, after Gazprom, and One of the most Profitable in the Country.
The Plant in Lysychansk, was capable of Processing 16 million tons of Oil per year, according to Ukrainian Media, but has reportedly been closed for Repairs, since 2012. It is thought that the Plant was Not in Operation, at the time of the Attack.
Luhansk Province, is part of the Donbas Region, which has been the scene of Conflict between Russian-backed Separatists and Ukrainian Forces since 2014. The Separatists in the Donetsk and Luhansk, have declared themselves Independent from Kyiv, but Ukraine reportedly retains Control of the Northern Part of Luhansk.
Russia's Parliament, the Duma, recognized the Two Breakaway Provinces, on February 21st, with a Bill signed by President Vladimir Putin.
Moscow has made their Full Recognition One, of its Conditions for Ending the Conflict.
The Region is densely populated, with an estimated Population of 6 to 7 million People before the War broke out. Millions of People are believed to have left since Russia's Invasion.
On March 5th, Russia reportedly Cut-Off Electricity in Luhansk, leaving over 80,000 people without Power.
On March 22nd, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported, that the Roof of the Children's Hospital in the City of Severodonetsk, caught fire after being Shelled by Russian forces.
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