On the night of November 13, drones massively attacked the Russian city of Volgograd. A fire with several outbreaks occurred at one of Russia's largest oil refineries, owned by Lukoil. This was reported by Astra based on OSINT analysis of eyewitness photos.

The publication's analyst determined that the fire occurred on the territory of the Volgograd refinery (Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka). The published photos show several fire outbreaks. Local residents reported numerous explosions and the work of Russian air defense.

Governor of Volgograd Oblast Andrei Bocharov confirmed a massive drone attack and fires at an enterprise in the southern industrial zone of the city. He did not name the object where the fire occurred.

According to the Russian official, the fires occurred as a result of falling drone debris.

He later reported four dead and two injured as a result of the attack.

Against the background of the attack, temporary restrictions on receiving and sending aircraft were introduced at Volgograd airport.

After reports of the fire at the Volgograd refinery, queues began to form at gas stations. According to Astra, videos and photos of cars lining up for fuel at night appeared on social media. However, there are no confirmed reports of gasoline shortages in the city.

The Volgograd refinery is one of Russia's largest oil refining enterprises. Its capacity is about 14.8 million tons of oil per year. The plant produces gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, fuel oil, bitumen and other petroleum products, supplying fuel to the southern regions of the Russian Federation.

The enterprise has been repeatedly attacked by drones. In particular, on October 2, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes on the Volgograd refinery and the "Samara" oil hub.

That same night, drones attacked Russia's Rostov Oblast. According to Governor Yuri Slyusar, a warehouse building caught fire on an area of 1,500 square meters in Aksay district, and a fire broke out in an industrial building in Rostov-on-Don. Later, Russian authorities reported one injured and damage to five apartment buildings.

As of the morning of November 13, the exact scale of damage to the Volgograd refinery remained unknown. There was no official confirmation of production stoppage at the facility.