Another oil refinery on fire in Russia – photo, video

Fire at the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast. Photo: Astra

Russian Telegram channels have reported explosions and a fire at the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast.

Source: Telegram channels Astra, Baza and Mash

Details: Local residents reported an explosion at the Kuibyshev oil refinery. 

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As a result of the explosion, a fire broke out at the refinery near the city of Novokuybyshevsk in Samara Oblast. 

Early reports indicate that the refinery was attacked by a drone.

Updated: The regional authorities reported that the fire at the refinery’s primary oil distillation tower was caused by a drone attack on the Kuibyshev oil refinery.

Quote: “UAVs attacked oil processing plants in the region at night. A fire broke out at the primary oil distillation tower at the Kuibyshev oil refinery. 

There were no fatalities or casualties.”

For reference: The Kuibyshev oil refinery specialises in the production of motor fuels, including petrol and diesel fuel meeting Euro-5 emission standards and several dozen other petroleum products in demand on the market.

Fire at the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast.

Photo: Astra

Російські пабліки опублікували відео пожежі після вибухів на Куйбишевському НПЗ.
Відео: Mash pic.twitter.com/lBxXQYdaE7

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) March 23, 2024

Read more: “The burning shall continue”: What lies behind Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s oil refineries, and how have they impacted the Kremlin?

Background: 

• The Financial Times reported that the United States had allegedly urged Ukraine not to hit Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure, as it was concerned that this could lead to higher energy prices and further escalation. 
• Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, said that oil refineries in Russia are legitimate targets of Ukraine from a military point of view. According to her, Ukraine is acting in accordance with NATO standards in this case. 
• Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, denied that Washington is demanding that Ukraine stop attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure.

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