One of Russia's largest refineries in southern Urals hit by Ukrainian drones, SBU source confirms

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Ukrainian drones attacked the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia's Orenburg Oblast on Oct. 3, a source in Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent. According to the SBU source, an evacuation was announced at the facility. 0:00 / 1× A fire broke out at the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia's Orenburg Oblast on Oct. 3, 2025. "Nearly 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity is currently out of operation." Sixteen of Russia's 38 oil refineries have been targeted since August 2025, according to the Financial Times.