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
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Ukrainian forces struck Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery
Ukrainian military intelligence's (HUR) drones struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight on March 10
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
The facility was hit at around 2 a.m. local time
The refinery was not sufficiently protected by anti-drone defenses
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