Drone attack and fire reported at Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery
According to Rosneft, the Novokuibyshevsk refinery can process around 8.8 million tonnes of crude oil per year and is involved in the production of jet fuel.
A major fire broke out at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region on Friday following a reported drone attack. Russian Telegram channels claimed a blaze had started after a drone warning and several explosions. Dramatic footage and images on social media depicted towering columns of black smoke over the refinery skyline.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Ukraine had temporarily halted strikes on Russian refineries, citing pressure from Washington. The cease-fire was expected to continue until after the US midterm elections on November 3rd. President Donald Trump had repeatedly urged Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian refineries, arguing they were exacerbating global fuel price hikes as he sought to deflect blame from the US war in Iran.
Trump had recently signed a controversial diesel deal with Moscow aimed at addressing fuel price concerns.
Earlier this month, Trump announced a controversial diesel deal with Moscow, seeking to mitigate rising fuel prices. The Novokuibyshevsk refinery, targeted by Ukrainian forces in August, processes approximately 8.8 million tonnes of crude oil annually and contributes to jet fuel production. Owned by Rosneft since 2007, the refinery remains a significant energy production site in Russia. This developing story will be updated with further details.
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