Drone strike on Nizhnekamskneftekhim in Tatarstan: 15 November report
Ukrainian drones hit the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical plant in Russia’s Tatarstan overnight into 15 November 2026, sparking a major fire. Two power substations were damaged in Taganrog that night, and reports emerged of a possible strike on a military flight test centre in Akhtubinsk.
Drone strike on the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical plant
Explosions at the plant were followed by a major fire. The complex lies about 1,200–1,300 km from Ukraine’s state border.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim is one of Europe’s largest petrochemical complexes and a major supplier of industrial raw materials in Russia. Its synthetic rubbers, ethylene and plastics go into products such as tyres, seals, protective covers and housings. These products have both civilian and military uses.
The Sibur plant produced three million tonnes of goods in 2025. Company revenue was 254.8 billion roubles, and net profit was 27.1 billion roubles.
Sibur previously said that around 30% of the plant’s products were sold outside Russia and the CIS. From 2022 to 2024, it paid an average of 12.6 billion roubles a year in taxes to Tatarstan’s budget.
Strike on the TAIF-NK oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk
A fire broke out at the TAIF-NK refinery after the strike. Ukraine’s General Staff said crude oil processing equipment was hit. The refinery processes heavy crude and gas condensate, producing fuel and petrochemical feedstock. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Strike on the Monolit plant in Russia’s Bryansk region
Ukrainian forces also struck the Monolit plant in Trubchevsk, in Russia’s Bryansk region, on 15 November. The General Staff said the plant makes aircraft parts and components. It did not give details of the damage.
Taganrog and Akhtubinsk: what happened the same night
Two power substations were damaged in Taganrog. A power outage at one of them halted trains on a section of railway. A road bridge in the Rostov region was also damaged.
In Akhtubinsk, in the Astrakhan region, monitoring channels reported a fire following a possible strike on a Russian Defence Ministry flight test centre.
Russian losses on 14 November: General Staff and drone force figures
Ukraine’s General Staff put Russian personnel losses on 14 November at 2,230. It also reported the loss of 34 armoured fighting vehicles, 46 artillery systems and 1,272 operational-tactical drones.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces reported hitting 2,279 targets that day, including 679 shelters and dugouts, 380 drones, and 23 radar and electronic warfare systems. The force said 217 of the 663 Russian personnel it hit were killed.
How the figures changed
The data may be revised when official statements or further assessment become available.