The Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery Is On Fire In The Samara Region Following A Drone Attack

• 30.10.2026, 8:19

One of Rosneft's key facilities in the Volga region has been hit.

Early in the morning on October 30, a series of explosions rocked the city of Novokuybyshevsk in Russia’s Samara Region, followed by a fire. Reports online suggest a massive drone attack on the region.

According to preliminary reports, the drones struck an industrial zone in Novokuybyshevsk, where a fire broke out near the local Rosneft oil refinery. This was reported by OSINT channels, according to “Focus”.

Footage shared online by eyewitnesses shows thick black smoke rising over the city following drone strikes. The video also shows drones flying over Novokuybyshevsk, indicating that the attack was still ongoing as of this morning.

Fire in Novokuybyshevsk following a drone attack on October 30

Analysts report that the target of the UAV attack was a large oil refinery, which caught fire after the strikes. However, as of this writing, there has been no official confirmation of this information.

According to Russian Telegram channels, an air raid alert was declared in the Samara Region around 3:00 a.m. Rosaviatsiya also warned of the activation of the “Kover” plan at Samara Airport due to the threat posed by drones.

Public groups in Novokuybyshevsk also reported power outages during the shelling.

What is known about the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery

The Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery is a major enterprise in the Russian oil refining industry, considered one of Rosneft’s key oil refining facilities in the Volga region. The refinery’s capacity is approximately 8.8 million metric tons of crude oil per year.

The facility produces at least 20–30 types of petroleum products, including automotive gasoline and diesel fuel, bitumen, coke, and fuel oil. The refinery has previously been targeted by drone attacks on multiple occasions.