Russian Novokuibyshevsk refinery in flames after repeated drone attack
An emergency worker responding to a fire (Photo: Getty Images)
Unknown drones have once again struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery, located in the Samara region. The plant is considered one of the largest in Russia, according to OSINT channels.
According to footage shared on public channels, a strong fire broke out at the facility following the drone attack, accompanied by a dense column of black smoke.
In videos from witnesses, the sound of a drone in flight and explosions can be heard, after which fire erupted on the refinery's territory.
There is no confirmation of the attack from the governor of the Samara region yet, although residents in the region had been warned about the drone threat.
The Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery is one of the largest in the Volga region and part of the Rosneft group of companies.
The plant was commissioned in 1951 — at the time, it became one of the first Soviet enterprises to produce fuel for jet engines and rocket‑automotive lubricants.
The refinery's current processing capacity is 8–9 million tons of oil per year.
Russian Novokuibyshevsk refinery in flames after repeated drone attack (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
Russian Novokuibyshevsk refinery in flames after repeated drone attack (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
Russian Novokuibyshevsk refinery in flames after repeated drone attack (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
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The Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery produces fuel of all types: automobile, aviation, and marine; lubricant components; bitumen; coke; and petrochemical products.
Recently, Russia acknowledged temporary difficulties with fuel supplies in southern regions due to Ukrainian drone strikes.
In May 2026, Ukraine achieved a record hit on Russian oil refining capacity — approximately a quarter of its processing capacity was lost.
