Ukraine hits key Russian oil hub, military airbase in latest long-range strikes
The General Staff reported a fire at the Samara linear production control station near the village of Prosvet in Samara Oblast, some 950 kilometers east of Ukraine-controlled territory, with several oil storage tanks on fire.
On November 14, Ukrainian forces launched a series of long-range strikes targeting key infrastructure in Russia. One of the primary objectives was an oil facility situated in Russia’s Samara Oblast, a crucial hub for the Urals crude blend. The target, the Samara linear production control station near the village of Prosvet, suffered a fire, with several oil storage tanks ablaze.
This facility, integral to Russia's energy export system, receives oil from various regions via pipelines, with the processed blend, Urals, accounting for up to half of Russia's oil exports. The Samara facility has been a frequent target during Ukraine's deep strike attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.
Additionally, the Ukrainian military confirmed a strike on the Lipetsk-2 military airfield in Lipetsk Oblast, over 340 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border. On November 13, this airfield became a target, with a hangar storing specialized aircraft maintenance equipment, an aviation fuel tank, and the central command and control post being hit.
Notably, Lipetsk-2 has been repeatedly targeted, as evidenced by pro-Ukrainian partisans setting fire to two Russian Su-30 fighter jets at a nearby airfield in December 2025. The base is known to host Russian Su-34, Su-35, and MiG-31 aircraft.
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