Russia's huge petrochemical plants ablaze after drone attack in Tatarstan
Photo: Rescuers from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russian media)
On the night of November 15, drones attacked the city of Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan; a fire broke out at one of the industrial facilities following the strike. According to preliminary reports, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, one of Russia's largest petrochemical plants, was hit, according to OSINT sources.
Residents of Nizhnekamsk report a strike on one of the city’s industrial facilities, presumably Nizhnekamskneftekhim. Video footage shows the fire, and according to eyewitnesses, the attack continued even after the initial strike.
Russian authorities have not yet released any official data on the consequences of the attack.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim is part of the Sibur holding company and is one of the largest petrochemical enterprises not only in Russia but also in the world. The plant produces synthetic rubbers and plastics.
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In 2025, the company produced 3 million metric tons of petrochemical products. The new EP-600 complex is capable of producing up to 600,000 metric tons of ethylene per year.
Strikes against the Russian oil industry have been ongoing since late October. On the night of November 13, a fire broke out at the Volgograd oil refinery following a massive drone attack. Subsequently, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukrainian forces had struck the Lukoil-Volgograd oil refinery, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries with a capacity of approximately 15 million metric tons of crude oil per year.
Just a few days earlier, the Ukrainian military had struck five of Russia's largest oil refineries: the Omsk, Kirish, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Yaroslavl refineries. The Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk refineries were also targeted.
