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Oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, is on fire following night-time attack (updated). VIDEO+PHOTO
On the night of Tuesday 25 August 2026, drones attacked the Nizhny Novgorod Region of the Russian Federation.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the ASTRA Telegram channel.
Initial details
Citing information from local residents, the publication claims that the oil refinery in Kstovo is on fire.
Videos published online show the aftermath of the attack.
No further information is available at this time.
Later, the publication also released footage from Kstovo, near Nizhny Novgorod, where, according to local residents, an oil refinery is on fire following the attack.
What is known about the facility?
- The "Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" oil refinery, located in Kstovo, is one of Russia's largest oil refining enterprises.
- The refinery's design capacity is approximately 17 million metric tons of crude oil per year.
- The facility produces automotive gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, lubricants, and other products used, in particular, to meet the needs of the Russian Armed Forces.
- The facility has been attacked on multiple occasions.
