'Target hit' -- Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, command post in Donetsk Oblast, military says

Source: kyivindependent.com


(Updated: August 15, 2025 11:30 am) by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn



Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast and other Russian targets in attacks overnight on Aug. 15, Ukraine's General Staff said.

The refinery is located in Syzran, the third largest city in Samara Oblast. Syzran lies about 800 kilometers (500 miles) from Ukraine's border with Russia.
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According to pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind, the refinery provides fuel to military units in central and southern Russia. Earlier, local Russian media reported that the strike had sparked a fire at the plant.

"The target was hit, with fire and explosions recorded," the military said. The strike was carried out by Special Operations Forces in coordination with other branches.

The Syzran plant produces a wide range of fuels, including aviation fuel, and helps supply the Russian Armed Forces, the General Staff reported.............


Read more: https://kyivindependent.com/drones-reportedly-attack-oil-refinery-in-russias-samara-oblast-sparking-fire/

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An oil refinery in Syzran, Samara Oblast, Russia on fire following a reported drone attack on the facility overnight on Aug. 15, 2025. (Screenshot/Crimean Wind/Telegram)