Drone attack sparks major fire at Russian oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk

ua.korrespondent.net (Ukrainian) —

A large fire broke out at an oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk, Russia, following a drone attack on October 30. The facility produces jet fuel for Russian aerospace forces. The drones struck the industrial zone, causing explosions and a growing blaze with thick black smoke visible over the city. Local reports mention power outages, but no official damage assessment has been released. The Novokuibyshevsk refinery, a key Rosneft asset in the Volga region, processes about 8.8 million tons of oil annually and produces fuels, bitumen, and coke. It has been targeted by drones before.


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