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Russia’s Syzran Oil Refinery Targeted in Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strike – Reports
Ukrainian drones targeted the refinery’s primary processing unit and a power substation, causing multiple explosions and blackouts that disrupted fuel production for military logistics.
- On Dec. 28, 2025, Ukrainian-launched drones struck the Rosneft-owned Syzran Oil Refinery and a nearby electrical substation in Samara Oblast, with videos showing explosions and a purported direct hit circulating on Telegram.
- Earlier this month the Syzran Oil Refinery was targeted again after a Dec. 5 strike forced temporary stoppages, as Kyiv said the aim was to reduce Russia's military and economic potential.
- Monitoring reports noted the Syzran Oil Refinery’s ELOU-AVT-6 primary processing unit has a 6 million tons annual capacity and produces 2.5 million tons of diesel, operating three on-site substations.
- Emergency services and local authorities observed blackouts after residents of Syzran reported up to six explosions, while Rosaviatsia temporarily halted flights at Kurumochom airport .
- As part of a broader campaign, Ukraine targeted the Syzran refinery, strategically vital for Russian military logistics and domestic fuel markets, amid recent months of intensified strikes.
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