Ukrainian drones hit Volgograd refinery and chemical plant, sparking fires

Ukrainian drones attacked Volgograd overnight, causing fires at the local oil refinery and the Kaustik chemical plant. One civilian was injured when a residential building caught fire. The Volgograd refinery, owned by Lukoil, is among Russia's largest with a capacity of about 15 million tons of oil annually. The Kaustik plant produces dual-use goods for Russia's military-industrial complex. Local residents reported explosions but no air raid warning was issued. Governor Andrei Bocharov confirmed a massive drone attack on industrial infrastructure but did not mention the refinery fire. The refinery was previously hit by Ukrainian drones in late July, damaging key production facilities.