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Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, causing a fire.

Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
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Ukrainian forces struck the oil refinery in Kstovo and caused a fire

The Lukoil oil depot in the city of Kstovo was targeted by four drones, all of which struck their target and caused "significant damage."

Ukrainian forces hit Russian oil refinery in Kstovo and Russian arsenal in Tver Oblast

The facility was attacked around midnight local time. At least three explosions were reported by residents, while HUR sources claimed four hits on the oil depot. All four drones reached their targets.

The facility supplies Russian occupation forces.

The oil depot received significant damage.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.602Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-29-2025