Multiple Russian Fuel and Gas Sites Targeted in 286-Drone Overnight Barrage

Fires broke out at Russian energy facilities in Astrakhan, Bashkortostan, and Krasnodar after a reported overnight wave of 286 drones. Authorities said most were intercepted, but debris and strikes triggered explosions, injuries, and damage at key gas and oil infrastructure sites across multiple regions. Make us preferred on Google Flip Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied LPDS Nurlino (linear production and dispatch station) in Bashkortostan following the reported drone strike (Exilenova+ / Telegram) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google A series of drone-related incidents sparked fires and disruption across multiple Russian energy facilities on Wednesday, May 13, with damage reported in the Astrakhan region, Bashkortostan, and southern Russia’s Krasnodar region. In the Astrakhan region, authorities reported a strike on the Gazprom-operated Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant – one of Russia’s largest gas facilities. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Officials said the attack was repelled, but falling debris from intercepted drones ignited a fire at the site. No casualties were reported. The plant is a major producer of gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil and Russia’s largest output hub for gas sulfur. It was previously targeted in 2025, forcing a temporary halt in fuel production. Further north, a major blaze erupted at the “Nurlino” oil pipeline station near Ufa in Bashkortostan , operated by Transneft. Thick smoke was seen rising from the facility, which serves as a key node in Russia’s Ural oil transport system. Authorities described the incident as a “technological malfunction” that triggered an explosion, while local reports suggested a fuel tank had ignited. At least three people were injured, two of them seriously burned. In southern Russia, a fire broke out in the village of Volna in the Krasnodar region’s Temryuk district after a drone attack and falling debris. Regional officials said nearly 100 emergency personnel were deployed to contain the blaze, with one injury reported. Nearby, drone fragments were also found in the settlement of Taman. Other Topics of Interest Putin Is a Loser Putin revealed his weakness when he asked Trump to protect his May 9 military parade from Ukrainian strikes – something a strong leader would never do. Meanwhile, Ukraine is striking military targets in 21 Russian cities using homegrown weapons, no longer needing American permission. Ukraine’s drone and missile production is accelerating, Russia’s oil output is at a 16-year low, and the narrative of Putin as an unbeatable strongman is rapidly unraveling. The Volna area sits near the Black Sea port of Taman, a strategic export hub for oil and fuel shipments that has repeatedly come under drone pressure. Separately, debris from downed drones struck an industrial facility in Russia’s Yaroslavl region . Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said most drones were intercepted, but fragments still caused localized damage. No fatalities were reported. Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted 286 Ukrainian drones overnight across a wide range of regions, including areas near the Black Sea, Crimea, and multiple central and southern Russian oblasts. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.