Founded in 1683 as afortress, Syzran grew into an important trading center and was granted town status in 1796.[citation needed] One tower from the 17th-century fortress still stands. It is also the site ofSyzran Bridge, once the longest bridge in Europe.
On the night of 18–19 February 2025,Ukraine launched adrone attack against aRosneft oil refinery in Syzran, with localTelegram channels claiming that the attack led to a fire in the area. Local governorVyacheslav Fedorishchev claimed that there were no casualties, and that emergency services were working on site.[11][12][13]
On 4 March 2025, Ukraine launched another drone attack on Syzran. Governor Fedorishchev claimed that local air defence forces destroyed the drones that aimed to target an industrial enterprise, and that there were casualties. There were local reports of explosions and drones targeting an oil refinery in the city.[14][15]
The city's main employers are a large oil refinery owned byRosneft,OAOTyazhmash heavy industry machinery metallurgy mechanical turbines related to electricity production (and working with CzechBlansko firmCKD Blansko on some works, like in South America), and the Syzran power station.
Самарская Губернская Дума. №179-ГД 18 декабря 2006 г. «Устав Самарской области», в ред. Закона №6-ГД от 11 января 2016 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав Самарской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2007 г. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №237 (25790), 20 декабря 2006 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. #179-GD December 18, 2006Charter of Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #6-GD of January 11, 2016On Amending the Charter of Samara Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2007.).
Самарская Губернская Дума. Закон №189-ГД от 28 декабря 2004 г. «О наделении статусом городского округа и муниципального района муниципальных образований в Самарской области», в ред. Закона №23-ГД от 30 марта 2015 г. «Об осуществлении местного самоуправления на территории городского округа Самара Самарской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №247, 31 декабря 2004 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. Law #189-GD of December 28, 2004On Granting the Status of Urban Okrug and Municipal District to the Municipal Formations in Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #23-GD of March 30, 2015On the Implementation of Local Self-Government on the Territory of Samara Urban Okrug of Samara Oblast. Effective as of after ten days from the day of the official publication.).
