Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery for the first time
Photo: Drones strike a refinery that processes more than 22 million tons of oil annually (RBC-Ukraine collage)
Drones struck one of Russia's key oil refineries, a facility that supplies millions of tons of fuel each year for the country's military equipment, according to Omsk Region Governor Vitaly Khotsenko and eyewitness reports shared on social media.
Russia's largest oil refinery comes under attack
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Omsk Oil Refinery, Russia's largest oil processing facility. The refinery processes more than 22 million tons of crude oil annually.
The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation kerosene, which are used, among other purposes, by the military of the aggressor state.
The governor of the Omsk region confirmed the drone attack but claimed only that the drones had been shot down.
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery for the first time pic.twitter.com/qIvwvSUAUv
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) July 6, 2026
"The Russian Defense Ministry's air defense forces shot down enemy UAVs over the Omsk region. The consequences of the attack are being assessed. Stay tuned for updates. Rely only on verified sources," the governor wrote.
Photo: Images published online show at least several fires burning at the site (t.me/exilenova_plus)
Meanwhile, photos and videos from the scene have begun circulating on social media.
Photo: Omsk Oil Refinery engulfed in flames after the attack
Photo: Omsk Oil Refinery engulfed in flames after the attack
Photo: Omsk Oil Refinery engulfed in flames after the attack
Photo: Omsk Oil Refinery engulfed in flames after the attack
Footage showing the Omsk Oil Refinery engulfed in flames after the attack continues to spread online. pic.twitter.com/wxD8ls2Vmm
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) July 6, 2026
The footage shows not drones being shot down, but a fire burning on the grounds of the oil refinery itself.
As previously reported, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), together with other units of the Defense Forces, carried out strikes today on oil refineries and military facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea.
The targets included the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, a fuel terminal in Vysotsk, and the NOVATEK-Ust-Luga complex. In occupied Crimea, the strikes targeted the Hvardiiske air base and a Pantsir-S2 air defense system.
As previously reported, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have disabled 37 energy facilities in Crimea and the Russian-occupied areas of the Donbas since the beginning of July, prompting the occupation authorities to acknowledge a complete blackout in several cities.
The latest target, the Simferopolska substation, became the 38th facility struck during the night of July 6.
