Nizhny Novgorod

Ukrainian forces strike oil refinery in Kstovo and railway bridge crossing Seversky Donets River

Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes targeting a Lukoil oil refinery in Kstovo, a drone warehouse, a railroad bridge, and a Russian military command outpost, AFU General Staff reported on July 2.

2 July, 01:16 PM

Drone strike triggers massive fire at Lukoil’s fourth-largest Russian refinery - video

A massive fire broke out at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, after an overnight drone attack, local residents and Ukrainian Defense Minister Advisor Serhii Sternenko reported on July 2.

2 July, 08:49 AM

Drone debris falls on regional court building in Nizhny Novgorod

A drone or its debris fell onto the roof of a regional court building in Nizhny Novgorod as residents reported hearing an explosion and seeing a low-flying drone, the Telegram channel Astra said on May 28.

28 May, 10:13 AM

Ukraine confirms strike on Lukoil refinery in Russia’s Kstovo

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez oil refinery near the town of Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast overnight, the Ukrainian military’s General Staff said on May 20.

20 May, 12:48 PM

Fresh drone strikes hit Russian oil hub in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast - video

Unidentified drones attacked the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on May 20 morning, the independent Russian news outlet Astra reported, citing local Telegram channels.

20 May, 11:02 AM

Drones target key Russian refinery deep inside Nizhny Novgorod Oblast - video

Explosions rocked the Russian city of Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast amid what local residents described as a drone strike, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on May 18.

18 May, 02:57 PM

Explosions reported in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, amid drone attack

Explosions were heard in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, amid a drone attack across several Russian oblasts, local Telegram channels wrote on April 30.

30 April, 09:20 AM

Multiple drone strikes target Russian oil refineries and Crimean depots

Fire broke out after nighttime explosions in the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, with local residents and monitoring groups reporting a UAV attack, Astra Telegram channel reported on April 23.

23 April, 08:15 AM

General Staff confirms strikes on Russian port and refinery

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck several key Russian targets overnight, including infrastructure at the Lukoil Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, the General Staff said on Apr. 5.

5 April, 07:16 PM

Drone attack sparks fire near oil refinery in Kstovo, Russia

A fire broke out in an industrial area in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, overnight into April 5 following a drone attack, with one of the region’s largest oil refining sites located there, Telegram channels reported.

5 April, 10:19 AM

Refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod on fire after Ukrainian drone strike

Ukrainian drones attacked the Kstovo Refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on Nov. 4, sources in Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) told NV.

4 November 2025, 09:41 PM

Drone campaign hits Russia’s refining capacity again - video

A series of explosions rocked Kstovo (Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia) overnight, when local residents reported a fire at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, Telegram channel Astra reported on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 08:59 AM

Ukraine targets key Russian missile electronics plant

An overnight Ukrainian long-range drone strike targeted the Plandin Instrument-Making Plant in Arzamas, a crucial facility for Russian missile production, Defense Express reported on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 11:51 AM

Drones hit Russian defense plant in Arzamas, Nizhny Novgorod

A series of explosions rocked the city of Arzamas in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, with local sources claiming drone attack on the facility, Mash Telegram channel wrote early on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 08:13 AM

Drone barrage targets industrial zone in Dzerzhinsk, Russia

A series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Dzerzhinsk in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast overnight, the Astra Telegram channel reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 07:38 AM

Fire breaks out at Russian plant producing engines for military vehicles

An explosion and fire broke out overnight at the Zavolzhsky Engine Plant in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast — a facility known for manufacturing engines used in military equipment, independent outlet Astra wrote on June 3.

3 June 2025, 08:40 AM

Russia grounds flights in four oblasts

The Russian Federal Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended all flights in and out of Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, and Tambov airports to “ensure flight safety” amid the threat of drone attacks, the Astra Telegram channel reported early on May 27.

27 May 2025, 09:39 AM

Ukrainian paratroopers capture nine Russian invaders in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian paratroopers, along with supporting units, captured nine Russian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces reported on April 21.

21 April 2025, 11:00 AM

Targeted oil depot in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast faces shutdown after attack - military expert

Lukoil Oil Depot in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast will most likely be taken out of operation after Ukrainian drone attack, military analyst Denys Popovych said in an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 01:31 PM

Drones strike oil pumping station in Tver Oblast, triggering fire

Drones attacked the Transneft-Baltika oil pumping station in Russia's Tver Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Shot reported on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 01:18 PM

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