In Russia, drones have attacked "Samara" oil terminal for sixth time since start of October. PHOTO
On the morning of 13 November, drones once again attacked the ‘Samara’ line production and dispatch station (LPDS) near the village of Prosvet in the Samara Region of the Russian Federation.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing Exilenova+.
The "Samara" LPDS is a major oil transport hub where crude oil is received, stored and blended. The crude arrives at the station via main oil pipelines from Tatarstan, Western Siberia and other oil-producing regions of Russia.
Why the terminal is strategically important for Russia
The terminal is a vital part of the oil infrastructure:
- Oil exports. The terminal receives crude oil from Western Siberia, Tatarstan, the Orenburg region and other areas. Here, it is received, stored and blended for onward transport.
- The "Druzhba" oil pipeline. Through this hub, oil can be channelled into the "Druzhba" system, in particular towards Belarus, Hungary and Slovakia. Another transport route leads to the port of Novorossiysk.
- Supplying oil refineries. The station is involved in supplying feedstock to the Novokuybyshevsk and Syzran oil refineries.
- Military needs. According to information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the facility is also involved in meeting the needs of the Russian armed forces.
Previous attacks
This is not the first time the "Samara" oil pumping station has been targeted by drone strikes.
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2 October 2026 – the first of the strikes described by the General Staff in October.
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7 October – according to reports from the General Staff, extensive damage to the tank farm was recorded.
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10 October – a repeated strike on the station.
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On the night of 2 November – another attack, following which a fire was reported.
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8 November – Radio Svoboda published an analysis of satellite imagery. According to its findings, as a result of previous strikes, up to 10 storage tanks had been completely destroyed by fire, and the associated infrastructure had suffered serious damage.
