Key facts
- Governor Andrey Bocharov confirmed a "massive" attack on Volgograd and fires in the city's southern industrial zone.
- Rostov Oblast Governor Yury Slyusar confirmed fires at a production facility and warehouse in Rostov-on-Don.
- Ukrainian monitoring channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported flames and explosions at the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery.
- Debris from downed drones damaged a residential building in Rostov-on-Don, according to Slyusar.
- The attack came a day after trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the report said.
Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery in Volgograd and a production facility in Rostov-on-Don in an overnight drone attack on November 13, 2026, according to the report.
Ukrainian monitoring channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported flames and explosions at the refinery, which the report described as one of Russia's largest, with an annual crude oil processing capacity of 15 million metric tons. Eyewitness footage appeared to show flames lighting the night sky and the sounds of Russian air defense systems, and videos showed Volgograd residents lining up at gas stations amid Russian gas restrictions following Ukrainian energy attacks.
Volgograd regional governor Andrey Bocharov confirmed a "massive" attack on the city and fires in its southern industrial zone. To the southwest, Rostov Oblast governor Yury Slyusar confirmed a Ukrainian attack on Rostov-on-Don, saying fires were burning at a production facility and warehouse and that debris from downed drones damaged a residential building.
The report said the attack came a day after trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. It also said dozens of Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow overnight on November 12-13, disrupting flight operations at several major airports, according to Russian officials.
Ukrainian forces previously struck the Volgograd refinery on October 2, and a Ukrainian drone struck Rostov-on-Don on November 8, damaging a bridge and energy facilities and causing traffic closures and blackouts. On November 11, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces confirmed a strike on Russia's Omsk oil refinery, which the report described as the country's largest.