Fire continues at major oil refinery in Volga region after drone strike

A prolonged fire is being observed at the site of one of the leading enterprises in the oil refining industry in the Volga region of Russia. The fire at the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery could not be contained after it was struck by drones.

Production scale and products

This facility is among the largest oil refining complexes in the Volga region. According to data, the plant's annual capacity allows it to process between eight and nine million tonnes of oil.

The range of products manufactured by the enterprise is quite extensive. It produces fuel intended for various types of transport: automotive, aviation, railway, and marine. In addition, the plant supplies the market with lubricants, bitumen, coke, and various petrochemical products.