Ukrainian Drones Target Volgograd, Krasnodar Industrial Sites

Oct. 2, 2026 Social media Ukrainian drone attacks targeted industrial facilities in southern Russia’s Volgograd and Krasnodar regions, officials and media reported Friday. Volgograd region Governor Andrei Bocharov said a “mass” drone attack targeted “industrial infrastructure” and damaged an apartment building, injuring one person. The exiled outlet Astra reported that eyewitness footage showed a large glow from a fire in Volgograd's Krasnoarmeiskyi district, home to both the Volgograd oil refinery — Lukoil’s largest in southern Russia — and the Kaustik chemical plant. Authorities in the Krasnodar region said an “enterprise” was slightly damaged by drone debris in the Black Sea town of Tuapse, which hosts an oil refinery and port facilities that include a grain terminal. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted 646 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia. President Vladimir Putin recently admitted that Ukrainian refinery attacks have inflicted costs equivalent to 1% of Russia’s GDP. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched more than 100 attack drones overnight, nearly 50 of which were jet-powered, as he called on Western allies to tighten sanctions on Russia’s supply chains for foreign components. Russian air strikes killed one and injured two in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, and forced the closure of the Southern Bridge and Paton Bridge across the Dnipro River, with partial restrictions on the Metro Bridge. Reuters contributed reporting. Read more about: Drones , Volgograd , Krasnodar 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 Ukraine Hits Oil Refineries in Krasnodar and Bashkortostan Ukraine has struck most of Russia’s oil refineries in recent months, leading to acute fuel shortages in some parts of the country. 2 Min read Krasnodar Brings Back Analog Air Raid Sirens Amid Worsening Internet Disruptions Krasnodar is among dozens of regions across Russia that have faced increasingly frequent and prolonged internet outages in recent weeks. 1 Min read Kremlin Slams ‘Irresponsible’ Ukrainian Drone Attacks on TurkStream and Blue Stream Compressor Stations Gazprom said the Russian military intercepted 26 Ukrainian drones targeting its energy sites in the Krasnodar region this week. 2 Min read 3 Killed in Rostov Region as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Overnight Air Attacks Authorities in Kyiv, meanwhile, said Russian strikes on the city killed at least six people and injured 14 others, including a child. 2 Min read