Blasts Hit Romanian, Hungarian Oil Refineries Tied to Russia

Blasts hit Romanian, Hungarian oil refineries tied to Russia

Explosions took place at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploiești, southern Romania, as well as at Hungary’s largest oil refinery in Szazhalombatta.

In Europe, emergencies were recorded at oil refineries associated with Russia: EADaily

EADaily, October 21st, 2025. In Hungary and Romania, there were emergencies at oil refineries associated with Russia. This is reported by the European media.

Romanian and Hungarian Oil Refineries Hit by Explosions

Explosions were reported on Monday, October 20th at oil refineries in Romania and Hungary.  In Romania, a blast occurred around noon at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploiești, southern Romania. According to Világgazdaság, the facility is owned by a subsidiary of Russian Lukoil and was shut down due to a scheduled technical inspection on October 17th. One worker, 57, suffered serious leg and head injuries and was hospitalized in intensive care.…

Explosions at Oil Refineries in Hungary, Romania Spark Sabotage Suspicions - Hungarian Conservative

Explosions shook a Hungarian and a Romanian oil refinery on Monday, 20 October. Investigations are underway in both cases, and many circumstances remain unknown. The first explosion hit the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploieşti, Romania, at about 11.30am local time on Monday. Media reports say the blast occurred in the industrial sewerage system, with the hatch of a sewerage well being ejected during maintenance work. At the time, the refinery pl…