On the morning of 31 October, drones attacked the Russian city of Ufa — the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Explosions were heard in the industrial zone, followed by reports of a fire at one of the oil refineries. This was reported by the Telegram monitoring channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+.
- On 31 October, drones attacked Ufa in the Russian region of Bashkortostan.
- Explosions have been heard in the industrial area; there are reports of a fire at the oil refinery.
- Ufa Airport has temporarily suspended operations due to the threat posed by drones.
- The Russian authorities have not yet confirmed that the facility was hit or the extent of the damage.
Reports of explosions and a fire at an oil refinery in Ufa
According to local residents, a series of explosions was heard this morning in the area around Ufa’s industrial sites. At the same time, Russian air defences were active over the city.
Exilenova+ Monitoring Channel reported regarding a fire in the vicinity of an oil refinery. The news outlet later reported that the refinery had been hit. However, there is as yet no independent confirmation as to which specific facility was struck or how serious the damage is.
Ufa is situated approximately 1,400 kilometres from the border with Ukraine.
A drone threat has been declared in Bashkortostan
On the morning of 31 October, a drone hazard alert was declared in Bashkortostan. This was announced by the head of the republic’s State Committee for Emergency Situations Kirill Pervov.
Ufa Airport has temporarily suspended operations due to the threat of attacks. The airport has stopped receiving and dispatching flights.
At the time the first reports emerged, the Russian authorities had not confirmed that the oil refinery had been hit. There was also no information regarding casualties or the extent of any damage.
The oil refineries in Ufa have been attacked on several occasions
One of Russia’s largest oil refinery complexes is situated in the city’s northern industrial zone. It comprises the enterprises «Bashneft-UNPZ», «Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim» and «Bashneft-Novoyl».
The complex has a total production capacity of around 23.5 million tonnes of oil per year. The plants produce petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and other petrochemical products.
Throughout 2026, oil refineries in Ufa were repeatedly targeted by drones. In particular, on 19 August, following an attack on the «Bashneft-UNPZ» refinery, a crude oil primary processing unit caught fire. The Russian authorities confirmed the damage at the time.
