Russian drone strike hits Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, causing large fire

An attack on the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region caused a large fire after a series of explosions on the night of October 30. The fire at the refinery, which is owned by Rosneft, had more than 10 active hotspots as of 8 a.m. Kyiv time. Local Telegram channels reported the attack and posted photos and videos of the blaze. The Novokuibyshevsk refinery is one of the largest in the Volga region, with a capacity of about 8.8 million tons of oil per year. It was previously attacked on August 22, when a fire also broke out.