Ukrainian drones strike Volgograd refinery, fire breaks out at major Russian plant

Ukrainian drones attacked the Volgograd oil refinery overnight on November 13, causing a fire in the industrial zone. The Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka plant is among Russia's largest refineries. The OSINT community Exilenova+ reported the plant is forced to halt operations. Explosions and a fire were also reported in Rostov, while Moscow airports operate under restrictions after officials claimed 51 drones were shot down. The refinery has a capacity of about 15 million tons of oil annually, representing 5% of Russia's total refining capacity. It produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and fuel oil, with some output used for Russian military needs. The plant was previously hit on October 2.