Ukraine–Russia

Drone strike ignites fire at Rosneft's Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara Oblast

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ATTACK
Location
Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery
Actors
Ukraine · Russia
Importance
Notable

Overnight into 22 August 2026 Ukrainian drones struck the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Samara Oblast, sparking a fire at the Rosneft-owned facility - one of the largest in the Volga region with a design capacity of about 8.8 million tons per year. The extent of damage was not immediately known; the plant has been repeatedly targeted and previously suspended operations after attacks.

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Fire at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery after a reported overnight drone strike.

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Closer footage of the blaze at the Novokuibyshevsk refinery.

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Daylight view of the Novokuibyshevsk refinery after the overnight fire.

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Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Drones strike Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia, sparking fire, Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery caught fire following a UAV attack, Drone strike sparks huge fire at Russian Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery

Fire and strike reported by three Ukrainian outlets citing OSINT channels and local reports; Russian authorities did not confirm damage extent.