Key facts
- Ukrainian drone manufacturer Fire Point reported an attack on Russia's Omsk oil refinery on Oct. 8, 2026.
- Videos and images from local residents show explosions, fire, and smoke rising from the area surrounding the oil refinery.
- Omsk Oblast Governor Vitaly Khotsenko confirmed a drone attack on the region.
- Fire Point said the refinery was hit with its own long-range FP-1 attack drones.
- The Omsk oil refinery is owned by Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom.
- The Omsk refinery is Russia's largest by refining capacity, processing over 21 million metric tons of crude oil annually.
Thick smoke was seen rising from Russia's Omsk oil refinery in Omsk Oblast on Oct. 8, 2026, following a reported drone strike. Ukrainian drone manufacturer Fire Point claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the refinery was hit with its own long-range FP-1 attack drones. Videos and images shared by local residents depicted explosions and fire at the facility.
Omsk Oblast Governor Vitaly Khotsenko confirmed that the region had been targeted by a drone attack. However, Ukrainian authorities have not yet officially confirmed a strike specifically on the Omsk refinery. The Omsk oil refinery, owned by Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom, is Russia's largest refinery by capacity, processing over 21 million metric tons of crude oil annually. It supplies a wide range of fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products, and has been noted for its high refining depth of approximately 99%.
Separately, Ukraine's General Staff confirmed an overnight Ukrainian strike on the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan region, which resulted in a large blaze. This facility is described as one of Russia's largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes, with a processing capacity of up to 10 million metric tons of hydrocarbon feedstock per year.