Fire Point says drones struck Russian refinery diesel unit

Fire Point said its FP1 drones struck the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Russia’s Samara region on October 30, hitting a unit that processes diesel fuel. A fire and smoke were reported near the plant, but the claimed strike and extent of damage have not been independently verified. The Ukrainian drone manufacturer said its drones scored multiple hits, including on a diesel hydrotreating unit. Images and video shared online showed fire or smoke in the refinery area. Geolocation of submitted images placed the fire near the facility, but the footage did not establish which units burned or whether refinery operations were disrupted. Russian authorities acknowledged drone activity in Samara but did not identify the refinery as a target. Regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said air defenses and mobile teams were responding. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said three refineries and a gas-chemical complex had been attacked, with one facility slightly damaged, but did not say whether Novokuibyshevsk was among them. The refinery is owned by Rosneft and has a reported annual crude-processing capacity of about 8.8 million tonnes. Its products include diesel, gasoline and aviation...