Smoke rises from the ablaze Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery, struck by Ukraine
Novokuybyshevsk, RussiaOn 30 October 2026, smoke was reported rising from the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region after it was struck by Ukrainian forces. UkraineWarVideoReport states that the facility was hit by Ukrainian drones, leading to a significant fire at the site (UkraineWarVideoReport, 19:03 UTC).
Witnesses described encountering a trail of black smoke while traveling near the refinery, indicating the extent of the blaze (UkraineWarVideoReport, 18:54 UTC). The smoke was also visible from a considerable distance, further highlighting the impact of the strike (UkraineWarVideoReport, 19:11 UTC). No additional details regarding casualties or damage have been reported at this time.
Compiled by AI from 3 reports WarRadar collected about this event (UkraineWarVideoReport). It may contain unverified claims.
- Time
- 30 Oct 2026, 19:03 UTC
- Source
- r/UkraineWarVideoReport
- THREAT
- HIGH
- Verification
- Unverified
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