Kuybyshev oil refinery
The Kuybyshev Oil Refinery is a major petroleum refinery located in Samara, Russia, and one of the oldest and largest such facilities in the country. It operates as part of Rosneft, Russia's largest state-controlled oil company. The plant played a critical role in supplying fuel to the Soviet front during World War II. It has since undergone multiple modernizations and remains a key supplier of petroleum products in the Volga Federal District.
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Ukrainian drones strike Kuibyshev refinery in Russia's Samara region, causing large fire
On the night of 22 September 2026, Ukrainian drones attacked the Kuibyshevsky oil refinery in Samara Oblast, Russia, igniting a large-scale fire. Ukraine's General Staff and the Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed the strike, with the Unmanned Systems Forces stating the distance to the target exceeded 1,000 km. The same night, Ukrainian forces also struck the Bashneft-UNPZ refinery in Ufa.