Drones attack oil refinery in Russia's Kstovo, sparking fire – photos, video

Drones attacked the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Russian city of Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on the night of 25-26 August.

Source: Russian media outlet Astra; Exilenova+ Telegram channel

Details: Local residents reported hearing explosions in the city, followed by a large fire.

According to monitoring Telegram channels, the facility targeted was likely Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez, one of Russia's largest oil refineries. The plant has an annual processing capacity of around 17 million tonnes of crude oil.

The refinery produces petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, lubricants and other petroleum products.

A local Wildberries facility was also targeted.

Background: Drones attacked a key logistics centre belonging to the Wildberries online marketplace in the Russian city of Kotovsk in Tambov Oblast on the night of 25-26 August, sparking a fire.

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