Drones targeted Russia’s south overnight, oil refinery and heating facility were reportedly hit (MAP)

In the early hours of 30 November 2025, drones reportedly struck infrastructure in several southern Russian regions and Russian-occupied Donetsk oblast, damaging a refinery, an industrial site, and a heating facility, according to Liga, citing Russian officials. Moscow's MoD claimed to have intercepted dozens of drones.

Drone allegedly knocked out heating in Rostov oblast town

Yurii Slyusar, the governor of Russia’s Rostov oblast, claimed that a drone strike hit a boiler plant in the town of Gukovo. The plant reportedly heated 128 apartment buildings and infrastructure facilities. Heating supply was halted following the strike.

In the nearby city of Novoshakhtinsk, Slyusar said a fire broke out at an industrial enterprise. He claimed the blaze, which covered about 50 square meters, was quickly extinguished. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 16 drones in the region.

Oil pipeline damaged at Sloviansk ECO refinery in Krasnodar Krai

In Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar Krai, local officials claimed a gas pipeline at the Slavyansk ECO oil refinery was damaged during a drone attack. The operational headquarters of Krasnodar Krai stated that there was no fire.

The Russian Defense Ministry stated that seven drones were neutralized in the region, and 33 in total.

Drones in Tatarstan

At least one drone reached Russia's Tatarstan. Russian news Telegram channel reported explosions in Elabuga in the area of the factory, manufacturing Shahed drones. Russia's MoD claimed that one drone was downed in the area.

Explosions rock occupied Donetsk oblast as strikes target rail junctions

Explosions were also reported in Russian-occupied Donetsk oblast. Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ said that Ukrainian strike drones targeted railway junctions to disrupt Russian military logistics. The channel posted video footage showing an explosion in occupied Avdiivka and the glow from a distant blast in Debaltseve.

Euromaidan Press could not independently confirm any damage to the mentioned facilities.

In their morning reports, the Ukrainian Army's General Staff and Unmanned Systems Forces did not mention the attacks on Rostov and Krasnodar regions or Donetsk Oblast.