# Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil refinery in overnight drone attack

https://mins.news/en/item/68310

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-22 04:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-forces-strike-russian-oil-refinery-in-samara-oblast-in-overnight-drone-attack/

> Ukrainian forces struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara overnight on Sept. 22, with footage showing a large fireball, smoke and flames at the facility. The refinery supplies fuel to Russia’s military-industrial sector and armed forces. Attacks on Russian refineries have become a significant part of Kyiv’s long-range drone strategy, reducing output and contributing to fuel shortages.

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