The facility is a critical node in Russia's Transneft system, using 71 storage tanks with a combined capacity of over 1.6 million cubic meters to blend crude from regions including Tatarstan and Western Siberia into Urals export grade. The hub processes roughly 130 million tons of oil annually and supplies the Russian military, making it a primary target for Ukraine's efforts to degrade Russia's economic and military potential.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ukraine Destroys Entire Samara RVSPK-50000 Tank Farm
War10 days ago
Ukrainian drones struck the Samara Linear Production Dispatching Station for the fourth time in October on Oct. 11, according to reports. The cumulative damage from the sequence of attacks has destroyed 100% of the facility's RVSPK-50000 tank farm and approximately 40% of its RVS-20000 tank farm, while large fires continue to burn at the site near the settlement of Prosvet.
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