Ukrainian elements including from the Unmanned Systems Forces and Special Operations Forces conducted drone strikes against the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast.
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Ukrainian forces struck Syzran Oil Refinery causing fire
Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Samara Oblast overnight on Aug. 30
Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi is the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces
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