Explosions rock Novokuybyshevsk as Russians report fire near oil refinery
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In the early hours of September 20, unidentified drones targeted Russia’s Samara region. Explosions were followed by a fire near the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery, according to Russian channels.
According to the SHOT channel, at around 03:40 AM, loud sounds were heard in the suburbs of Samara, with at least five explosions reported and flashes seen in the sky. The consequences remain unclear.
At the same time, residents of Novokuybyshevsk also reported multiple explosions in the city. Shortly afterward, footage circulated on social media showing a fire, which was claimed to be burning at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery.
No official comments have yet been issued.
Other attacks in Russia
On the same night, residents in Volgograd also reported explosions, while unidentified drones targeted the city of Saratov. Following a series of blasts in Saratov, a fire broke out in the city, with local channels speculating that the blaze may have hit the oil refinery.
Strike at Novokuybyshevsk refinery
This was not the first drone strike on the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery. For example, the facility came under attack on the night of March 10.
The Novokuybyshevsk refinery is the most powerful oil processing plant within Rosneft’s Samara group, with a design capacity exceeding 8.8 million tons of crude oil per year.
