Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in its Samara region
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck Rosneft's Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara Oblast, hitting two primary crude-processing units and triggering a large fire visible across the region.
- This operation aligns with Ukraine's broader campaign against Russian energy infrastructure; the General Staff reports the ongoing effort has disabled more than 45% of Russia's nominal oil refining capacity, degrading Moscow's fuel logistics.
- Fire Point confirmed its FP-1 drones targeted the AVT-4 and AVT-5 atmospheric-vacuum distillation units, while Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported one death and four injuries from strikes on industrial and civilian property.
- Reuters reports the refinery suspended crude processing after the attack, while US President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
- Vulnerabilities persist at the Rosneft-operated facility, which previously halted operations after June 2026 drone strikes, as these campaigns continue to disrupt fuel products essential to Russia's military-industrial sector and armed forces.
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The Independent (US)How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia
All but five of Russia’s 32 major oil refineries have been hit by Ukrainian drone attacks, costing the country an estimated $20bn. Experts tell Maira Butt that Zelensky has brought the reality of Putin’s invasion to the doorstep
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The Kuibyshev refinery in Samara has again become the target of Ukrainian drones. The plant is one of the major oil refineries in the region and has been attacked several times.
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