--- title: "Rosneft Refinery in Saratov Catches Fire After Drone Attack: OSINT Analysts Pinpoint Epicenter" description: "On the night of November 7, a Rosneft refinery caught fire in Saratov following a drone attack. ASTRA OSINT analysts pinpointed the epicenter using eyewitness videos, and the governor reported casualties." date: 2026-11-07T05:57:56.657Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/saratov-refinery-fire-after-drone-attack tags: [saratov-refinery, rosneft, drone-attack, ukraine-russia-war, oil-processing] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Rosneft Refinery in Saratov Catches Fire After Drone Attack: OSINT Analysts Pinpoint Epicenter ![firefighter in protective gear and helmet putting on a gas mask during emergency response operations](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/07/saratov-npz-pozhar-posle-ataki-dronov/saratov-npz-pozhar-posle-ataki-dronov-1.webp) ## Key Points - In the early hours of November 7, 2026, a fire broke out at the Rosneft Saratov Oil Refinery following a drone attack. - ASTRA OSINT analysts established via eyewitness videos that the Saratov Refinery is indeed what is burning. - Governor Roman Busargin preliminarily reported casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. - The refinery processed 4.8 million tons of oil in 2023 and has repeatedly halted operations due to strikes, including in September 2026. In the early hours of November 7, 2026, a fire broke out at the Saratov Oil Refinery, owned by Rosneft, following a drone attack in Saratov, Russia. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing an OSINT analysis by the Russian independent media outlet ASTRA. According to analysts who cross-referenced eyewitness videos, this specific facility became the epicenter of the blaze. ### Chronology of the Night Attack Air raid alerts were declared at least twice during the night in Saratov, with local residents reporting the sound of sirens. Eyewitnesses published footage showing flashes and explosion sounds in open sources. Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin preliminarily reported casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure as a result of the drone attack. According to sources, his statement is preliminary and does not disclose the full list of affected targets. ### What Is Burning: OSINT Findings OSINT analysts from ASTRA, having performed geolocations and frame comparisons, verified from the background of an eyewitness video that the fire engulfed the territory of the Saratov Oil Refinery. Thus, independent analysis pinpointed the specific industrial facility as the target of the night strike, supplementing preliminary statements from regional leadership. ### Status of the Saratov Refinery The Saratov Oil Refinery is one of the oldest oil processing plants in Russia. As of 2023, its oil processing volume stood at 4.8 million tons. The enterprise produces over 20 types of petroleum products, including automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, and reportedly supplies the needs of the Russian Armed Forces. ### Series of Strikes on the Facility The plant has repeatedly come under Ukrainian drone attacks and halted operations several times due to damage. According to Reuters, another shutdown occurred in September 2026. The previous attack on the enterprise was recorded on the night of September 8: locals reported explosions and a fire, while Governor Roman Busargin acknowledged civilian infrastructure damage and casualties. In the summer of 2026, the plant halted operations twice: first after the July 8 attack, which also struck another refinery, six tankers, the Borisoglebsk airfield, and several road bridges that same night; and second in August, when Russian oil processing fell to its lowest level in over 20 years. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В Саратове раздавались взрывы, после атаки дронов вспыхнул местный НПЗ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/saratovi-lunali-vibuhi-pislya-ataki-droniv-1794030670.html) - Primary source: drone attack on the night of November 7, fire at the Saratov Refinery, two air raid warnings, governor's statement on casualties, data on 4.8 million tons processed, and a series of shutdowns. - [В Саратов наведались дроны, и теперь там горит НПЗ: видео](https://zn.ua/war/v-saratov-prileteli-drony-i-teper-tam-horit-npz-video.html) - Confirms ASTRA's version of the refinery fire, Governor Busargin's statement on damage, and plant characteristics (4.8 million tons, over 20 product types, supplying the Russian Armed Forces). - [В Саратовской области пылала нефтебаза и НПЗ после атаки беспилотников](https://24tv.ua/ru/vzryvy-rossii-14112025-drony-atakovali-neftebazu-pod-saratovom_n2952497) - Подтверждено по источнику 24tv.ua - [Ночная атака дронов на Россию: взрывы под Москвой и тревожные сообщения из Липецка (видео)](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/772061-ataka-dronov-na-rossiyu-22-oktyabrya-vzryvy-pod-moskvoy-i-pozhar-v-lipecke) - Подтверждено по источнику focus.ua ## FAQ ### What happened in Saratov on the night of November 7? Following a drone attack, air raid alerts were declared twice in the city, eyewitnesses recorded flashes and explosions, and a fire broke out at the Saratov Oil Refinery. ### How was it established that the refinery is burning? ASTRA OSINT analysts cross-referenced eyewitness videos and determined that the epicenter of the fire is located within the territory of the Saratov Oil Refinery. ### What did the Governor of Saratov Region report? Roman Busargin preliminarily reported casualties and civilian infrastructure damage resulting from the drone attack. ### What is known about the Saratov Oil Refinery? It is one of Russia's oldest oil processing plants, owned by Rosneft; in 2023, it processed 4.8 million tons of oil and produces over 20 types of petroleum products.