On the night of August 22, the Samara region of Russia was attacked by drones. After the strike, a fire broke out on the territory of the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery .

As Censor.NET reports , this is reported by Russian media, monitoring Telegram channels, and OSINT communities.

Local residents reported hearing explosions and Russian air defenses at night, followed by heavy smoke over the industrial zone.

Videos are also circulating online showing a massive fire on the company’s premises. Explosions and the characteristic roar of drones flying overhead can be heard in the footage.

The governor of the Samara region, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, said that a massive drone attack was repelled overnight. In particular, Russian air defense allegedly shot down and suppressed several dozen enemy UAVs over the region.

The governor confirmed damage to one of the industrial enterprises, as well as a hit to the Ozon logistics complex.

What is known about the refinery?

Novokuibyshevsk Refinery is part of the Rosneft PJSC group and is one of the largest oil refineries in the Volga region. Its design capacity is about 8.8 million tons of oil per year. The plant produces various types of petroleum products, including jet fuel, which it supplies to the Russian occupation army. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n4019633

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