https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/646-drones-reportedly-target-russia-as-fires-hit-volgograd-oil-refinery-chemical-plant-and-samaraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/646-drones-reportedly-target-russia-as-fires-hit-volgograd-oil-refinery-chemical-plant-and-samarahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/646-drones-reportedly-target-russia-as-fires-hit-volgograd-oil-refinery-chemical-plant-and-samara#u102588Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:36:59 +0000Ukrainian forces have launched strikes against Russian industrial and energy sites, hitting factories vital for Moscow missiles, oil refineries, and an oil pipeline hub. Fires broke out near an oil refinery and a chemical plant in Volgograd, while attacks also targeted Samara, the Donetsk region, and military installations in Belgorod. These operations persist despite opposition from Donald Trump. A private intelligence firm confirmed that Ukraine successfully struck a Russian factory critical to missile production, highlighting an ongoing strategy to target critical infrastructure within Russ