#Nizhny Novgorod

On the day of Vladimir Putin's visit to Nizhny Novgorod, amid a fuel crisis, gasoline appeared at most of the city's gas stations. Local residents are queuing for hours, although a number of stations have yet to resume operations.

On August 26, a Ukrainian drone disabled the Lukoil-Nizhnekamsknefteorgsintez refinery in Kostovo — Russia's fourth-largest plant by capacity. Following a series of attacks, all of LUKOIL's major refineries have been halted.

On the night of August 26, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Lukoil-Nizhnevogodsknefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, where a fire broke out. Zelenskyy reported that 16 Russian targets were hit in 24 hours.

On the night of August 26, drones attacked Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod region: preliminary data indicates that the LUKOIL-Nizhnekamsknefteorgsintez refinery, with a capacity of about 17 million tons, was engulfed in flames. Local authorities have not yet commented on the situation.

On the night of August 19, 2026, UAVs covered 900 km and attacked Dzerzhinsk. Experts analyze air defense evasion routes and the types of drones capable of such flights.

⛽ Fuel Crisis in Russia: Strikes on Refineries Paralyze Logistics. Transport prices have risen by up to 50%, truckers are refusing trips, and queues for fuel in Transbaikal have reached 3 days. Inflation is accelerating, and a return to old prices is not expected. #logistics #fuel #crisis #russia2026