Ukraine Targets Three Russian Refineries as Two-Week Strike Lull Ends
The strike ends a two-week pause in attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, with officials saying three refineries and one gas-chemical complex were targeted.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, Ukraine resumed long-range drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, hitting the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in the Samara region and ending an informal two-week pause in attacks.
- President Donald Trump's October 11 announcement of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine had pressured Kyiv to halt refinery strikes, though Ukrainian officials stated they never formally signed the agreement.
- Owned by Rosneft, the Novokuybyshevsk facility processes about 8.8 million tonnes of crude oil annually. Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported two people died responding to fires at industrial sites hit during the overnight assault.
- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged attacks on three refineries and one gas-chemical complex, reporting "minor damage" at one facility. Russia's defence ministry claimed its forces intercepted 1,043 Ukrainian drones over Russia and annexed Crimea overnight.
- Novak warned these strikes "could certainly lead to a reduction in supply volumes," potentially impacting global markets as the fragile informal truce appears over, intensifying the economic contest over energy facilities underpinning Russia's war economy.
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A fire broke out at the Bashneft-Novoil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa after a drone attack on the night of October 31. The facility is located in the Northern Industrial Zone of the capital of Bashkortostan, where three large oil refineries are located. The incident was reported by the independent Russian publication ASTRA and the monitoring channel Exilenova+. At around 3:00 a.m. local time, Bashkortostan authorities declared a threat of …
In Russia, they record a fire at a refinery in Ufa In Ufa, a fire at the Bashneft-Novoil <p>refinery is reported after a probable attack. The company is part of the complex “Bashneft”.</p>
Drones attacked the capital of Bashkortostan for the second time in a week.
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