Drones strike oil and chemical sites in Volgograd and Samara
On 2 October, drone attacks hit Volgograd and Samara oblasts, with explosions and glows reported near the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery, the Kaustik chemical plant, and the Transneft tank farm at Prosvet. Regional officials acknowledged an attack but did not confirm plant fires; one apartment fire and one hospitalization were reported. Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka processes roughly 14.8–15.7 million tons a year, about 5% of Russian refining, while the Samara tank farm holds 71 tanks and over 1.6 million m³ and links four major pipelines. Repeated strikes threaten refining, blending and export logistics and could deepen fuel shortages.
Drone strikes hit major refinery and Europe's largest oil tank farm
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Ukraine has used long-range drones to attack Russian fuel and industrial sites. Prior…
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