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Drones strike oil refinery in Samara Oblast and Ozon logistics hub in Russia for first time
Drones attacked Russia's Samara Oblast overnight, striking the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery and sparking a fire at the facility on Aug. 22.
Why it matters
This is the first reported drone strike on an oil refinery in Samara Oblast and an Ozon logistics hub in Russia, indicating a potential expansion of Ukrainian drone operations deeper into Russian territory.
What's unclear
- What was the extent of damage at the refinery?
- Were there any casualties?
- Did the drones also strike the Ozon logistics hub as reported?
Linked public sources
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