Ukrainian drones launched a large-scale attack on Russia's Volgograd region overnight on 13 November, reportedly targeting the Volgograd oil refinery, one of the country's ten largest refining facilities. A fire broke out at the plant following the strike.
According to eyewitness footage examined by Astra, the drones targeted the Volgograd refinery, located within the city limits.
The facility, owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, ranks among Russia's ten largest oil refineries. It has the capacity to process approximately 14 million tonnes of crude oil annually, accounting for around 5% of Russia's total refining capacity.
The Volgograd refinery was previously targeted by Ukrainian drones on 2 October. Equipment at the facility was damaged during that attack, forcing the plant to suspend refining operations completely.
Earlier major drone strikes on the refinery, which reportedly caused significant damage, took place on 29 May and in late June.
