Two explosions reported at an oil refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region

• Two explosions were reported at the Lukoil refinery in Kstovo, followed by a fire
• According to preliminary reports, the AVT-6 unit was damaged due to the strike
• Residents reported seeing drones over the Zavorye district in Nizhny Novgorod

According to Ukrinform, RBC Ukraine, and RBC Ukraine,

Two explosions hit the Lukoil oil refinery in the city of Kstovo, in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the strike.

According to preliminary information, a fire broke out after the explosions. It is also reported that the first strike hit the AVT-6 oil unit, while the scale of the damage is being determined.

The oil refinery in Kstovo is one of the largest in Russia. The project capacity is about 17 million tons of oil per year, and the processing includes gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel, as well as producing various petroleum products.

Crimean Tatars also reported that the strike on the Russian command post was carried out by Ukrainian forces without any casualties in the area of the Kamyanka military unit. The General Staff said that the strike was aimed at military logistics, fuel supply, and storage of military equipment.

Ukrainian sources, including Reuters, reported that Russia has been importing crude oil from India, which is then processed into fuel and other petroleum products at refineries.

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