Ukrainian forces conducted an attack on Russia’s Samara region on Saturday night, targeting a major oil refinery and logistics center, according to reports citing Russian Telegram media channels. Visual evidence circulating on social networks, including photos and videos from local residents, showed thick black smoke emanating from the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery following what was described as a strike. This facility is significant, possessing a refining capacity of 8.8 million tons of refined oil annually and ranking among Russia’s ten largest oil refining plants.
In response to the reported action, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack in Kryvyi Rih, labeling it an act of “absolute Russian brutality.”
Furthermore, reports indicated that later that night, a substantial fire was observed at a warehouse located in the nearby city of Chapaevsk. According to these accounts, the structure affected by the fire belongs to Rusija. These incidents suggest coordinated targeting within the Samara region, focusing on critical infrastructure related to the oil industry.
The combined reports detail damage to major refining assets and associated storage facilities in the area.
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