Ukrainian Strikes Hit Russian Industrial and Energy Sites
Russian officials reported a significant drone attack on an industrial facility in Nizhny Novgorod on November 1, 2026, amid ongoing Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian energy and industrial infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Russian strikes have left thousands without power. Earlier, Ukrainian forces conducted drone attacks on the Novolipetsk Steel Plant in Lipetsk and the Azot chemical facility in Novomoskovsk, causing fires and damage to nearby residential areas.
Additionally, a fire broke out at the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast following a suspected Ukrainian drone strike on October 30. On October 25, Ukrainian forces attacked the Avisma titanium sponge plant in Perm Krai and the Energiya battery plant in Lipetsk Oblast, resulting in minor damage, injuries, and the downing of drones. Ukrainian monitoring channels also reported fires at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant and the Azot chemical plant, though these strikes were not officially confirmed by Ukrainian authorities.
