The Lukoil refinery in Perm, one of the nation's largest processing sites, suffered a fire at its AVT-5 unit following the drone attack. In Rostov Oblast, officials indicated that no injuries occurred during the strikes based on preliminary information. The coordinated raids focused on key industrial hubs within the country's European territory, affecting the production of petroleum, chemicals, and weaponry.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Strikes 4 Russian Plants and Halts Only Rostov Refinery
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A series of drone raids across European Russia on Tuesday night hit several energy and defense facilities, including a chemical plant in Voronezh and a refinery in Perm. The most severe disruption occurred at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov Oblast, which Governor Yury Slyusar confirmed has suspended operations. The facility is the region's sole refinery and typically processes 100,000 to 110,000 BPD of crude, serving as a primary petroleum supplier for southern Russia. Other strikes targeted the Iskra defense plant in Ulyanovsk and the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery.
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