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Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Samara Oblast (Novokuibyshevsk) on the night of March 9-10, which provides fuel via pipeline and railways to Russian forces operating in Ukraine

Novokuybyshevsk, Samara Oblast
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Ukrainian forces struck Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian military intelligence's (HUR) drones struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight on March 10

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, and fuel oil, which are critically important for transport and military equipment, including jet fuel used by supersonic aircraft such as Su-27 fighter jets and Tu-22 bombers

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The facility was hit at around 2 a.m. local time

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The refinery was not sufficiently protected by anti-drone defenses

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:41:37.726Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-10-2025