Monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that at least 11 fire hotspots occurred at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery following the October 30, 2026 Ukrainian drone strike.

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.