💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Dmitriyevka, Tambov Oblast, overnight on December 2-3, causing several fires.

Dmitriyevka, Tambov Oblast
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Ukrainian forces struck oil refinery in Dmitriyevka causing fires

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drones struck the Dmitrievka oil depot in Russia's Tambov Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff confirmed on Dec. 3.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

After the depot was hit, a fire broke out at the facility, with preliminary reports indicating that several oil tanks were on fire.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The facility is used to supply the needs of the Russian army.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

On Dec. 3, 2025, an explosion hit the Druzhba pipeline in Russia's Tambov region in what Russian authorities later called a sabotage attack linked with Kyiv operators

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The target was hit, followed by a fire at the facility – preliminary reports indicate that several oil product tanks are burning.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.883Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-3-2025