On November 13, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Samara oil facility in Russia’s Samara region and the Lipetsk-2 military airfield in the Lipetsk region. A fire broke out at the oil facility, while several infrastructure targets were hit at the airfield.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported the strikes.
Long-range drones operated by the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center targeted the Samara oil pumping and dispatch station near the settlement of Prosvet.
According to preliminary information, oil storage tanks were hit. The General Staff reported a fire at the facility, with several tanks burning.
The Samara station is one of the key hubs in Russia’s oil transportation system. Crude oil arrives there through major pipelines from Tatarstan, Western Siberia and other oil-producing regions of Russia.
At the facility, crude oil with different sulfur levels is blended to produce the Urals export grade, which accounts for up to 50% of Russia’s total oil exports.
The SBU noted that strikes on such facilities complicate the preparation of oil for export, as well as its transportation and storage.
Targets hit at the Lipetsk-2 airfield
The General Staff also confirmed the results of a strike on the Lipetsk-2 military airfield, which is used by Russian military aircraft.
According to the Ukrainian military, the following facilities were hit on November 13:
- A hangar used to store specialized equipment for aircraft maintenance.
- An aviation fuel storage tank.
- The airfield’s central command and air traffic control facility.
The General Staff emphasized that Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to strike facilities supporting Russia’s military and economic capacity to wage war against Ukraine.
