Conflict · Air / missile / drone · Impact 2 Notable

Ukraine resumes drone strikes on Russian oil refineries despite US pressure

1 Nov 2026, 17:20 UTC · Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod oblast, Russia · single source so far

Russian state media say Ukrainian drones set fire to the Kstovo refinery in Nizhny Novgorod region after a major strike on a Rosneft refinery in Samara region. The Kremlin says Kyiv is ignoring US wishes as the Oleshky ceasefire nears its end.

Location: Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod oblast, Russia · Russia live map
Coordinates: 56.15°N 44.20°E
Reported: 1 Nov 2026, 17:20 UTC
Category: Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
Situation: Russia–Ukraine

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Ukraine resumes refinery drone strikes as the Oleshky truce nears its end

On Sunday, Russian state media said Ukrainian drones set fire to the Kstovo refinery in Nizhny Novgorod region, following a major strike on a Rosneft refinery in Samara region. The Kremlin says Kyiv is ignoring US wishes as the Oleshky ceasefire nears its end. Evacuees from Oleshky reached Belarus on Saturday on their way to Ukraine, and Turkey's Erdogan hosted Zelenskyy in Istanbul, where the two agreed to work on a new Black Sea grain corridor.

Russian authorities said on Friday they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight, and that an oil refinery was struck.
Russia said it struck energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Friday, as an aid convoy headed for Oleshky.
The US approved the sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine.
A Greek container ship sank off Bulgaria on October 28 after being hit by three drones, potentially of Russian origin.

Updated 1 Nov 2026, 17:48 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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