Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery
The Novokuibyshevsk Refinery is a crude oil processing plant located in Novokuibyshevsk, Samara Oblast, Russia. It is part of Russia's refining sector and is operated under the umbrella of Rosneft, the state-controlled oil company. The plant processes crude oil into gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil and other petroleum products. Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the facility has been struck repeatedly by Ukrainian forces.
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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.