A wave of explosions struck multiple Russian regions overnight on Nov. 4 after a mass Ukrainian drone attack targeted military and energy infrastructure, according to Russian and independent media reports.
Drones attacked a petrochemical plant in Russian city of Sterlitamak
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 4, 2025
Two explosions were heard in the city, with at least three fires visible in different areas.
The Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant produces synthetic rubber and aviation fuel. The city is located about 1,300 km… pic.twitter.com/lfSmp17Yjk
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 85 drones across several oblasts, including Voronezh, Belgorod, Kursk, Lipetsk, Volgograd, and Bashkortostan.
Despite the interceptions, explosions were reported at an ammunition depot in occupied Luhansk, oil refineries in Nizhny Novgorod, and a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak. Local officials confirmed damage to a water purification facility but reported no injuries.
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 4, 2025
Ukrainian suicide drones or missiles have struck the Kstovo Oil Refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia.
The refinery is now on fire 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D28xQ0mHtj
In Kursk and Volgograd, drone debris caused power outages, leaving thousands without electricity. Videos shared online showed large fires at the Lukoil Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery.
Ukraine has repeatedly said Russian oil and energy sites are legitimate military targets, arguing that fossil fuel revenues fund Moscow’s war effort. The Kyiv Independent said details of the attacks could not be independently verified.
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