'Target hit' — Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, command post in Donetsk Oblast, military says
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.
Ukraine's General Staff said the facility is one of the largest in the Rosneft system, Russia's state-controlled oil giant and one of the world's largest publicly traded petroleum companies.
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.
The command post of Russia's 132nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade was also struck in Yenakiieve, on the Russian-occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast, according to the statement. The consequences of the attack are being determined.
Kyiv regularly strikes military and industrial infrastructure deep within Russia in an effort to diminish Moscow's fighting power as it continues to wage its war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces struck a refinery in the Russian city of Volgograd overnight on Aug. 14, causing powerful fires at the facility.
