Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian official says oil refinery hit in ‘massive’ drone attack

Authorities in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region are taking all necessary measures to ensure fuel remains available at petrol stations following a “massive” drone attack that damaged an industrial ‌facility in ​the ‌region.Russian investigators opened a criminal case on terrorism charges over a suspected Ukrainian attack on the industrial facility and civilian infrastructure in the Nizhny Novgorod region, governor Gleb Nikitin said. In a post on Telegram, Nikitin said the "massive” unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack resulted in "significant damage" to the facility."More than 100 drones have been destroyed," he wrote. The region is home to the NORSI oil refinery, one of Russia's largest.The targeted facility was not named but Ukrainian media reported that a large fire broke out at the Kstovo oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and local residents reported explosions.Earlier, the US warned grain and energy shortages are “threatening the world” as it said there is growing international interest in facilitating a temporary ceasefire in the Black Sea.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the administration is reviewing proposals by ‌Turkey and India to get grain shipments ⁠moving.Russia opens terrorism case over attack on industrial facilityRussian investigators have opened a criminal case on terrorism charges over a Ukrainian attack on an industrial facility and civilian infrastructure in the Nizhny Novgorod region, state news agency TASS said. Earlier, the region's governor said ⁠the unnamed facility had sustained significant damage after a large-scale drone attack.The region is home to the NORSI oil refinery, one of Russia's largest.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 11:00Putin would take a call from Zelensky, says Kremlin officialThe next round of talks to find a settlement for `the conflict in Ukraine should initially be held in a trilateral format with Russia, Ukraine and the United States, Interfax news agency quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Sunday. Asked if Russia ‌believed any European ‌countries should be involved in negotiations, ⁠Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said: "We have working contacts with the Americans. Therefore, it is logical, of course, that ‌at least ​the first ‌rounds of negotiations ⁠should be held ⁠in a trilateral format."He also said that Russian president Vladimir Putin would take a call from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, because he has never refused talks. “I think he ⁠would answer, of course. Putin has never refused talks,” Interfax quoted ‌Ushakov as ⁠saying.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 10:45Hundreds of thousands left without power in UkraineHundreds of thousands of households in Ukraine were left without power on Sunday after Russia hit power infrastructure in four Ukrainian regions overnight, president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram."The ‌intensity of the ⁠strikes is very high, and the Russians are seeking to maximally ‌exploit the ​deficit ‌of ⁠ballistic missile interceptors," ⁠Zelenskiy said.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 10:30Zelensky says 120 clergy members killed by RussiansVolodymyr Zelensky said around 120 representatives of the clergy were killed by the Russians and around 800 religious sites were destroyed or damaged by Moscow in their ongoing war in Ukraine."On purpose, not accidentally, in deliberate attacks on these people, on our churches, and on other religious institutions," he said in a post on X.“Around 800 religious sites were destroyed or damaged. Some of them were one thousand years old, subjected to massive drone and missile attacks – both cruise and ballistic."It’s awful and crazy. And this is not about money. This is about our heritage, history, art, and architecture. You can’t just renovate them. It is very painful for all of us, and of course for our clergy in the first place.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar1 November 2026 09:30Major Russian oil refinery targeted in drone attackA major Russian oil refinery in Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast was reportedly targeted in an overnight drone attack, according to the Kyiv Independent.Authorities in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region are taking all necessary measures to ensure fuel remains available at petrol stations following a “massive” drone attack that damaged an industrial ‌facility in ​the ‌region.Russian investigators opened a criminal case on terrorism charges over a suspected Ukrainian attack on the industrial facility and civilian infrastructure in the Nizhny Novgorod region, governor Gleb Nikitin said. In a post on Telegram, Nikitin said the "massive” unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack resulted in "significant damage" to the facility.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 09:10Russian region moves to ensure fuel supplies after drone attackAuthorities in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region are taking all necessary measures to ensure fuel remains available at petrol stations, news agency TASS reported Sunday.The ⁠actions follow a drone attack that damaged an industrial ‌facility in ​the ‌region.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 09:06Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery in KstovoUkraine reportedly struck a major Russian oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, with drones in an overnight attack.The Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, one of Russia's largest and located 800km from Ukraine's border, caught fire after being struck by drones, according to local reports. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar1 November 2026 09:00Trump says Russia-Ukraine war will 'come to an end in not-too-distant future'President Donald Trump has the war between Ukraine and Russia will come to an end in the not-too-distant future.Trump also said he was willing to invite Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 summit in December in Miami."Yes, there's no problem with that," Trump told reporters.The US has warned grain and energy shortages are “threatening the world” as it said there is growing international interest in facilitating a temporary ceasefire in the Black Sea.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration is reviewing proposals by ‌Turkey and India to get grain shipments ⁠moving.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 08:30India pursuing discussions with Russia and UkraineIndia is pursuing discussions with Russia and Ukraine to prevent attacks on civilian shipping, restore grain exports through the Black Sea and protect energy infrastructure, Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar said.He made the comments on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, according to reports. Jaishankar said prime minister Narendra Modi had discussed the conflict with Russian president Vladimir Putin in New Delhi and Bishkek.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 08:30Industrial facility in Russi sustain significant damageAn industrial facility in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region sustained significant damage after a large-scale drone attack, the regional governor said on Sunday.Governor Gleb Nikitin did not ‌name the ‌facility, but said ⁠emergency services had been deployed.The region is home to NORSI oil refinery, one of Russia's largest.Rituparna Chatterjee1 November 2026 07:52