--- title: "One of Russia's Top 5 Refineries on Fire in Yaroslavl Following Drone Attack" description: "On the night of November 3, drones attacked the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, one of Russia's top five. According to eyewitnesses, at least three fires are burning at the plant; the strike is part of a series targeting refineries." date: 2026-11-03T03:55:19.687Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/yaroslavl-refinery-fire-after-drone-attack tags: [yaroslavl, oil-refinery, drone-attack, slavneft, russia-energy] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # One of Russia's Top 5 Refineries on Fire in Yaroslavl Following Drone Attack ![Firefighters in protective gear and helmets extinguish a fire at an oil refinery following a drone attack](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/yaroslavl-npz-pozhar-posle-ataki-dronov/yaroslavl-npz-pozhar-posle-ataki-dronov-1.webp) ## Key Points - On the night of November 3, drones struck the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, one of Russia's five largest; eyewitnesses report at least three fire sources. - The refinery processes about 15 million tons of oil annually and supplies fuel, including jet fuel, to the Central and Northwestern regions, Moscow Oblast, airports, and Russian military-industrial facilities. - The strike is part of a systemic series: according to OSINT estimates, three major refineries (Novokuybyshevsk, Ufa, Kstovo) were attacked between October 30 and November 1, accounting for about 10% of Russia's refining capacity. On the night of November 3, 2026, drones attacked the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, an enterprise ranked among the top five largest refineries in Russia. According to OSINT analysts from the Russian publication ASTRA, a fire broke out on the territory of the Slavneft-YANOS plant on Moskovsky Prospekt. Local residents report at least three fire ignition points, while published footage shows a thick plume of smoke and open flames over the industrial zone. ### What is known about the strike Before the explosions, a drone danger alert was issued in the Yaroslavl Oblast. Following the strikes, eyewitnesses recorded loud explosions and a fire on the enterprise's grounds. According to one Telegram channel, Russian radars tracked about 150 drones during this wave. The exact scale of the damage had not been officially confirmed at the time of publication. ### Which refinery was hit The Yaroslavl Oil Refinery has been operating since 1961 and processes about 15 million tons of oil per year — roughly 300,000 barrels per day. The enterprise is owned by Slavneft, which is jointly controlled by Rosneft and Gazprom Neft. The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, aviation kerosene, oils, paraffins, and other petroleum products. ### Why Yaroslavl was targeted Fuel from Yaroslavl is supplied to the Central and Northwestern regions of Russia, as well as the Moscow Oblast. Consumers include airports and Russian military-industrial complex facilities, making the enterprise a significant target in terms of supplying fuel for military aviation and equipment. ### Part of a systemic series of strikes The strike on Yaroslavl is a continuation of the Defense Forces' methodical work on Russia's oil refining sector. According to OSINT analysts' estimates, a total of three major refineries were attacked over just three days (October 30 – November 1), which, by their assessment, disabled about 10% of Russia's refining capacity. The first in the series was the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery in the Samara Oblast (hit on the night of October 30, Rosneft group, about 8.8 million tons per year, including jet fuel). The following night, drones struck the industrial zone in Ufa, where the Bashneft-Novoyl plant with a capacity of about 7 million tons per year is located. And on November 1, a large-scale fire broke out following a strike on the Kstovo Refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. ### Other blazes on the same night Simultaneously in the Ryazan Oblast, regional governor Pavel Malkov reported a fire on the territory of an oil refinery following a massive UAV attack; a warehouse and cars at another enterprise in Ryazan were also damaged, with no preliminary casualties reported. Classes in 14 schools and 25 kindergartens were cancelled in Ryazan. These events confirm that the strikes on oil refining infrastructure on the night of November 3 were massive in scale. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В Ярославле после атаки дронов горит один из пяти крупнейших НПЗ России](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/roslavli-pislya-ataki-droniv-gorit-odin-p-1793675684.html) - Primary source: ASTRA OSINT analysis, 3+ ignition points, ~150 drones via one channel, refinery specs, and the Oct 30 – Nov 1 strike series. - [Горит один из крупнейших НПЗ России: в Ярославле – пожар, в небо поднимается дым](https://24tv.ua/ru/vzryvy-v-rossii-3-nojabrja-2026-goda-ataka-na-npz-v-jaroslavle-kadry_n3172636) - Video footage, 3 fire sources, top-5 refinery status, product range, and supply geography. - [В Рязанской области после массовой атаки дронов горит НПЗ](https://svpressa.ru/war21/news/536147/) - Separate event of the same night: fire at a refinery in Ryazan Oblast per P. Malkov's statement, restrictions in schools/kindergartens; not identical to the Yaroslavl strike. ## FAQ ### Which plant was damaged in Yaroslavl? The Yaroslavl Slavneft-YANOS Oil Refinery (PJSC Slavneft-Yaroslavnefteorgsintez), one of Russia's top five largest, processing about 15 million tons of oil annually. ### How many fire sources are eyewitnesses reporting? At least three fire ignition points on the refinery grounds; footage shows smoke and open flames. ### Is this strike part of a series of attacks on refineries? Yes. According to OSINT estimates, three major refineries (Novokuybyshevsk, Ufa, Kstovo) were attacked between October 30 and November 1, accounting for about 10% of Russia's refining capacity.