Ukrainian Army Attacks Large Oil Refinery in Southwestern Russia

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, September 22 (Reporter Li Dongxu) - The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces stated on social media on the 22nd that they launched an attack on the Kuybyshev Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast, southwestern Russia, in the early hours of the day.

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reported that the attack was carried out in coordination with the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Multiple drones struck the refinery, causing a large fire.

The Kuybyshev Oil Refinery has an annual refining capacity of 7 million tons and is one of the largest oil industrial enterprises in the Samara region. The Ukrainian military has previously conducted multiple strikes on the Kuybyshev Oil Refinery.

Classification
Region
Russia & CIS
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Multiple drones
Activity
Attack on an oil refinery
Location
Samara · Russia
Unit
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces
Time
September 22
Equipment
drones
Summary

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces conducted an airstrike on the Samara oil refinery in Russia on September 22, using multiple drones. The operation was coordinated with the Ukrainian Security Service and the Ministry of Defense. This refinery is one of the largest in the region, with a capacity of 7 million tons of oil per year, and has been targeted multiple times by Ukrainian forces.

Key Facts
  • Ukrainian Special Operations Forces attacked the Samara oil refinery.
  • The attack involved multiple drones.
  • The operation was coordinated with the Ukrainian Security Service and the Ministry of Defense.
  • The refinery is one of the largest in the Samara region, processing 7 million tons of oil annually.
  • This is not the first attack on the refinery by Ukrainian forces.