OriginalSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityPublished16:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityPublished16:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Ukraine war latest: Russian oil refinery in Kstovo ablaze after reported overnight drone strike”
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Kstovo oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast ablaze after suspected drone attack
Key points
- A major Russian refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, was reportedly targeted overnight on Nov. 1.
- NORSI refinery processes about 15-17 million metric tons of crude annually and is a key fuel producer for Russia.
- Ukraine had previously targeted NORSI, with a confirmed strike on Aug. 26 that sparked a large fire.
- Kyiv Independent notes reports but could not verify the overnight attack at the time of reporting.
- Since 2026, Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes on Russian energy facilities to disrupt war effort.
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