Novoshakhtinsk refinery suspends operations after drone attack in Rostov region
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The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, the largest fuel supplier in southern Russia, suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack overnight. Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said about 50 drones were destroyed over the region, with no casualties reported at the plant. The attack also damaged infrastructure in Ulyanovsk and Perm Krai, injuring eight people in Ulyanovsk.
Key Facts
- The Novoshakhtinsk refinery, the only oil refinery in Rostov region, has a full capacity of 5.6 million tonnes per year.
- About 50 drones were destroyed over Rostov region, targeting Novoshakhtinsk, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, and six districts.
- Eight people, including a child, were injured in Ulyanovsk during the overnight attacks.
- The refinery previously suspended operations in late August after a drone attack, with a fire that took several days to extinguish.
Attack on the Refinery
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack overnight, Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said. The plant, located 100 km from Rostov-on-Don, temporarily suspended operations following the strike. Slyusar reported no casualties at the refinery and said information about ground damage was still being clarified. The refinery produces gasoline, fuel oil, marine fuel, diesel, and heating oil.
Regional Drone Defense
Russian air defenses destroyed about 50 drones over Rostov region during the night, according to Slyusar. The drones targeted the cities of Novoshakhtinsk and Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, as well as six districts of the region. In Ulyanovsk, eight people including a child were injured when industrial and civilian infrastructure was hit. An industrial facility in Perm Krai was also damaged, with no reported casualties.
Refinery Background
The Novoshakhtinsk refinery is the largest fuel supplier in southern Russia and the only oil refinery in Rostov region. Its full capacity is 5.6 million tonnes per year, and it was registered in 2004 with a charter capital of 300 million rubles. In November 2024, Forbes included the refinery in its list of Russia's largest investor companies. The plant previously suspended operations in late August after a drone attack, with a fire that required at least 412 personnel and 150 pieces of equipment to extinguish.
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