Ukraine strikes Kuibyshev refinery in Russia's Samara region, causing large fire

Ukraine attacked the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara region on the night of September 22, causing a large fire and a column of black smoke. Air defense systems were activated, and flight restrictions were imposed at Samara airport. The refinery is one of the largest in the Volga region, part of Rosneft, with a capacity of 7 million tons of crude oil per year. Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed drone interceptions and damage to civilian objects but did not comment on the refinery fire. Monitoring channels confirmed strikes on the plant, while local authorities provided no detailed damage reports. The attack follows similar drone strikes on Russian refineries, including one near Moscow on September 20.