03.11.2026
Source: Exilenova+
On the night of November 3, 2026, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Yaroslavl, Russia, was attacked by drones. The strikes resulted in a large-scale fire on the territory of PJSC Slavneft-Yaroslavnefteorgsintez.
About 150 drones were spotted in the direction of the refinery , according to the monitoring telegram channel Exilenova+.
Main details
Local residents reported a series of loud explosions and the sound of UAV engines, after which a large-scale fire broke out in the industrial zone of the enterprise. Photos and videos published by eyewitnesses showed a column of thick smoke, open flames and at least three ignition centers.
A UAV attack alert has been declared in the region . Official authorities and emergency services said they are currently assessing the extent of damage to technological installations.
Yaroslavl was attacked by UAVs.Source: Exilenova+
Fire at the refinery.Source: Exilenova+
What is known about the company?
PJSC Slavneft-Yaroslavnefteorgsintez is among the top 5 largest refineries in Russia in terms of processing volumes. The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, as well as aviation kerosene and lubricants, in particular for the needs of the Russian army.
The refinery’s processing capacity is about 15 million tons of oil per year (300,000 barrels per day), which consistently places it among the largest refineries in Russia in terms of processing capacity. The enterprise provides about 6% of the total oil refining capacity in the Russian Federation.
Fire after the strike on the refinery.
Source: Exilenova+
Reports that the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery was on fire amid a missile attack and a UAV raid emerged around 4 a.m. OSINT analyst ASTRA geolocated a new image showing the scale of the fire that engulfed one of Russia’s largest refineries.
Meanwhile, residents of the Yaroslavl region are reporting explosions and a large-scale fire, but representatives of regional agencies and emergency services have not yet provided detailed data on the location of the fire and the extent of the destruction.
A fire is raging on the territory of the refinery.Source: ASTRA
A refinery is on fire in Yaroslavl.
As a reminder, on the night of November 1, explosions were heard in the Nizhny Novgorod region of the Russian Federation: the region was attacked by drones. The city of Kstovo and the oil refinery located there were hit.
As OBOZ.UA reported, Ukrainian long-range weapons are now capable of hitting Russian targets from Yamal to Western Siberia. Ukraine is working to ensure that its missiles and drones can reach more remote parts of Russia, and will also scale up the units working on DeepStrike.
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