Ukrainian Drones Hit Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, Trigger Power Outages in Crimea

Nov. 3, 2026 Fires and smoke at the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack on Nov. 3, 2026. @supernova_plus / Telegram Overnight Ukrainian drone strikes damaged one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the city of Yaroslavl, regional authorities said Tuesday. Yaroslavl region Governor Mikhail Yevrayev confirmed that the local oil refinery was struck amid a “large-scale” attack, adding that two workers at the facility were injured. He did not provide details about the extent of the damage. The Slavneft-Yanos refinery, which is jointly owned by Rosneft and Gazprom, has a crude processing capacity of 300,000 barrels per day, or 15 million metric tons per year. Ukraine claims the refinery supplies fuel and lubricants for the Russian military. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 856 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Monday night and Tuesday morning. More than half of those drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding regions, officials said. In annexed Crimea, Kremlin-installed authorities said Ukrainian attacks on the regional power grid forced at least five cities on the Black Sea peninsula to introduce emergency power cuts. Meanwhile, Russia continued its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reporting damage at facilities in 10 regions. Emergency outages were reported in Kyiv and six surrounding regions. The Russian military confirmed it targeted four power plants overnight, as well as two substations and port infrastructure along the Danube River. Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said three thermal plants were forced to shut down following the Russian attacks. Reuters contributed reporting. Read more about: Ukraine war , Drones , Yaroslavl , Crimea Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Feature ‘I Don’t Know When This Will End’: As Ukraine Steps Up Strikes, Crimea Grapples With Fuel Shortages and Blackouts Kyiv's campaign to isolate Crimea and ramp up pressure on Moscow is transforming life on the annexed peninsula. 5 Min read 9 Wounded in Annexed Crimea After Intercepted Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Residential Neighborhood Kremlin-installed authorities said 10 apartment buildings and three vehicles were damaged as a result of the drone crash. 1 Min read Russia Says Destroyed 4 Ukrainian Military Boats Carrying Troops in Black Sea The Russian Defense Ministry said the boats were "traveling in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast," but did not provide further details... 1 Min read At Least 26 Killed in Russian Bomb Attack in Zaporizhzhia Ukrainian officials said Russia bombed a school being used as an aid distribution point in a village in the village of Komyshuvakha. 1 Min read