Drones attacked a Lukoil refinery in Kstovo, Russia, sparking a massive fire – photos, video

2 July 2026

An oil refinery in the Russian city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, after a drone attack on July 2, 2026 (Photo: Exilenova+)

A major fire broke out at an oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, following explosions on the night of Thursday, July 2. Local residents reported a drone attack.

Advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Serhiy Sternenko, reports that drones attacked the Kstovsky refinery of Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez. Its design capacity is 17 million tons of oil per year.

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It is the fourth-largest oil refinery in Russia and one of the key producers of gasoline and diesel fuel for the army of the aggressor country.

Photo: Exilenova+ / Telegram

Monitoring channels report heavy smoke in Kstovo.

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The Ukrainian Defense Forces last attacked the Kstovo refinery on May 18 and 20, 2026. As a result of the repeated attacks, the AVT-6 primary oil refining unit was damaged , after which the refinery suspended operations.

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