On the night of October 19, explosions occurred at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery and the gas processing complex in Orenburg following a drone attack. The governor of the Orenburg region and the head of the Samara region confirmed the incident, with thick smoke reported over the facilities.
“Eyewitnesses reported dense black smoke rising over the Novokuybyshev oil refinery after powerful explosions”
The Novokuybyshev oil refinery, owned by the company 'Rosneft', is one of the key energy facilities in the region with high processing capacity.
Attack on the gas processing plant in Orenburg
Drones also attacked the gas processing plant in the city of Orenburg, where a fire broke out after the explosions. The Orenburg gas processing plant is one of the largest gas chemical complexes in the world with significant production capacity.
“UAVs of the Armed Forces attempted to strike another industrial facility in the region. The infrastructure of the gas plant was partially damaged”
Authorities have begun to mitigate the consequences of the attack and are studying the potential impact on the production processes of the facilities.
As a result of the drone attack on the oil refinery and gas processing complex in Russia, several explosions occurred, leading to fires and causing significant material damage. The authorities of the regions have initiated actions to eliminate the aftermath of the incident and to study the potential consequences for the production processes of the facilities.