Drones hit Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Samara early Saturday, Aug. 30, igniting a large fire in Krasnodar and damaging the Syzran plant, officials confirmed.
Explosions rocked Krasnodar around 3:30 a.m., with residents reporting dozens of detonations and the operation of air defense systems. Witnesses said they heard drones buzzing over the city shortly before the blasts, and social media posts quickly claimed the refinery was on fire.
Russian authorities later confirmed that debris from the drone strike damaged a technological unit at the Krasnodar refinery. The fire spread across roughly 300 square meters. No casualties have been reported. Workers were evacuated, and firefighters and emergency crews rushed to the scene. Authorities warned residents to stay indoors due to the possibility of additional drone attacks.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Drone Forces reportedly struck the Syzran oil refinery in Samara region for the second time, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The facility produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, and bitumen, processing up to 8.5 million tons per year as of August 2025.