Ukraine targets Russia’s largest refinery with drone attack
Photo: Omsk Oil Refinery (wikipedia.org)
Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's largest oil refinery. The Omsk refinery is on fire following the attack, according to a statement by the company Fire Point on Telegram and the Telegram channel Exilenova+.
Strike on the Omsk Refinery
On the afternoon of October 8, Ukrainian drones breached Russian air defenses in Omsk.
Strike UAVs of the Defense Forces hit the Omsk refinery. It is the largest oil refinery in Russia, Exilenova+ writes.
Later, the company Fire Point made a brief post asking: "Omsk, did you miss the FP-1?", confirming the strike on the enterprise.
Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's largest oil refinery. The Omsk refinery is on fire following the attack pic.twitter.com/eUQh9zuaCu
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) October 8, 2026
What is known about the Omsk Refinery
The plant in Omsk is Russia's most powerful oil refining enterprise, capable of processing over 21 million tons of oil annually. It has one of the highest refining conversion rates in Russia - approximately 99%.
The enterprise plays an important role in supplying the Russian military. The plant produces jet fuel, diesel fuel, high-octane gasoline, as well as lubricants and petrochemical products.
In early July, the Ukrainian military attacked an oil refinery in the Russian city of Omsk with drones. Hits were recorded on the plant's territory, sparking a fire.
Furthermore, a Ukrainian drone attack shut down the Omsk oil refinery, which is the largest in Russia.
