Fire at Novokuibyshevsk refinery after drone attack

Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara region of Russia burns after drone attack

The plant's annual capacity is almost 9 million tonnes of oil. The plant has repeatedly been the target of attacks

In Russian Samara region a fire broke out at the Novokuibyshevsky Oil Refinery (NOR) after a nighttime drone attack.

Local sources report Large-scale fire on the territory of the enterprise, which is part of the Rosneft system. Videos of a large column of smoke visible from several kilometres away were posted on social media.

According to preliminary data, the explosion occurred after a UAV hit the production shop.

The Novokuibyshevsk refinery is one of the largest in the Volga region, with a capacity of 8.8 million tonnes of oil per year. The company has already been attacked by drones several times since the beginning of 2024, which led to the shutdown of some production lines.

Fire brigades and the Russian Emergencies Ministry are working at the scene. Information about the victims is currently being clarified.

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Novokuibyshevsk refinery processes crude oil to produce petrol, diesel, fuel oil and jet fuel. Since the outbreak of full-scale war, the company has been repeatedly mentioned in reports on Strikes on critical energy infrastructure of the Russian Federation.