Syzran refinery

Drones strike Syzran oil refinery and tanker, sparking fires in Russia

Drones struck several Russian-controlled sites, including the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast and a tanker in the Don-Azov Canal, sparking fires at both locations, according to Russian officials, OSINT analysts and local reports on July 12.

12 July, 12:27 PM

General Staff confirms Russian refinery shutdown after Ukrainian strike

The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed that the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast halted operations after Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the facility on May 21, 2026.

26 May, 12:17 PM

Drones strike Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast

A drone attack struck the city of Syzran in Samara Oblast, igniting a massive fire at a local oil refinery, independent Russian Astra Telegram channel wrote on May 21.

21 May, 09:14 AM

Explosions rock Russian city of Syzran near major oil refinery - video

The first explosions rang out at around 3 a.m. local time as drones attacked Syzran in Russia's Samara Oblast, where Syzran oil refinery is located, Russian Telegram channel Shot reported on April 22, citing local residents.

22 April, 10:29 AM

Drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara Oblast

Drones struck Samara Oblast, targeting the Novokuibyshevsk Refinery and Syzran Refinery, monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported on Apr. 18.

18 April, 12:39 PM

Drones hit Russia’s Syzran amid reports of explosions and power outages

The Russian city of Syzran in the Samara region has been under attack by unidentified drones since the evening of Dec. 27, according to Russian media and Telegram channels.

28 December 2025, 12:05 PM

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