Ryazan

American

[ree-uh-zahn, -zan, ryi-zahn] / ˌri əˈzɑn, -ˈzæn, ryɪˈzɑn /

noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, SE of Moscow.

Ryazan British

/ rɪˈzanj /

noun

a city in W central Russia: capital of a medieval principality; oil refineries and engineering industries. Pop: 523 000 (2005 est)

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The large Ryazan plant near Moscow - capable of producing 340,000 barrels per day - has been hit five times since January.

From BBC

The SBU footage from Dyagilevo in Ryazan region shows three Tu-22s being approached, but there is no clear indication of damage sustained in either the footage or available satellite imagery.

From BBC

The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the attacks had occurred in five regions of Russia - Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan and Amur - but stated planes had been damaged only in Murmansk and Irkutsk, while in other locations the attacks had been repelled.

From BBC

Video footage verified by the BBC shows a fireball rising over the refinery and pumping station in the Ryazan region, southeast of Moscow, which Ukrainian officials said was a target.

From BBC

Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's centre for countering disinformation, said on Telegram that an oil refinery in Ryazan had been hit, as well as the Kremniy plant in Bryansk.

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