# Russian oil refinery in Ryazan reportedly targeted in drone attack

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russian-oil-refinery-in-ryazan-reportedly-targeted-in-drone-attack/
- Published: 2026-11-05T02:05:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:33:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-oil-refinery-in-ryazan-reportedly-targeted-in-drone-attack/
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Ryazan refinery reportedly targeted overnight.
- Videos appear to show explosions and fire.
- Damage and strike remain unconfirmed.

## Summary

Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery was reportedly targeted by drones overnight on 5 November, with social media videos appearing to show explosions and a large fire near the facility. The footage and any damage could not be independently verified, and Russian authorities had not confirmed a strike at the time of publication.

The Rosneft-operated refinery is one of Russia’s largest, with capacity to process about 17 million tonnes of crude oil a year. It lies roughly 500 kilometres from Ukraine and produces petrol, diesel and jet fuel; after a reported 15 October attack, one of its main crude distillation units reportedly suspended operations.

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