646 Drones Swarm Russia as Fires Hit Europe’s Largest Tank Farm, Oil Facilities
Russia said the strikes triggered fires at major fuel and chemical facilities, including Europe’s largest tank farm and one of its 10 biggest refineries.
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Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Giant Samara Oil Hub—Fire Erupts at Europe’s Largest Tank Farm
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an oil-industry facility in Russia’s Samara region overnight on October 2, as explosions were followed by a fire at what open-source analysts believe was the massive Samara oil pumping and dispatch complex.
Ukrainian drone attacks hit Volgograd and Samara, setting a refinery and a major oil tank farm on fire
Ukrainian drones struck Volgograd and Samara overnight on October 2. Andrey Bocharov, governor of the Volgograd region, said there had been a “massive drone attack on industrial infrastructure” but did not specify which facilities had been targeted. He said a residential building caught fire and one person was injured.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's energy infrastructure again on Friday night. In Volgograd, targets in the area of a large refinery and chemical plant were apparently hit, Russian-language channels report after analyzing the footage. In Samara, they say, a major distribution hub has been hit, where four oil pipelines converge.
Explosions and fires were recorded at night in Volgograd and Samara; in the Volgograd region, drones and anti-aircraft attacks were reported to have been carried out, and in Samara, an important oil facility was reported to have been hit.
Explosions and clashes were recorded near the refinery in Volgograd
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