Russia says drone hit 'industrial enterprise' near Moscow, Kyiv claims hit major refinery
Russian officials reported a drone strike on an industrial facility near Moscow, while Ukrainian media claimed the target was a major oil refinery. This follows a recent resumption of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, despite reported pressure from the U.S. to curb such attacks.
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The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to impact global energy markets and geopolitical stability, particularly regarding U.S. military aid.
Moscow Russia said on Sunday (November 1, 2026) that a drone had struck an "industrial enterprise" east of Moscow overnight, after Ukraine claimed it had hit a major oil refinery. Gleb Nikitin, governor of Nizhny Novgorod region, reported a "massive drone attack" during the night, during which an "industrial enterprise in the Kstovo district sustained significant damage". Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says There was no immediate comment from Ukraine Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says storyline 1 "More than 100 drones destroyed”, and "according to preliminary information, there are no casualties”, he added in a statement, without specifying the plant's activities. Ukrainian media reported an attack on the Kstovo oil refinery, calling it "one of Russia's largest oil refineries, producing fuel and lubricants".
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