Ukrainian drones hit two Russian oil pumping stations 700 km from Ukraine

Special forces of the Alpha unit of the Security Service of Ukraine have struck the Vtorovo and Lobkovo oil pumping stations in Russia's Vladimir Oblast, located approximately 700 kilometres from Ukraine.

Source: Security Service of Ukraine (SSU); Exilenova+ Telegram channel

Details: The oil pumping stations reportedly supply fuel to Moscow.

Quote: "The primary purpose of the stations is to pump diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Products Pipeline, as well as to transport petroleum products for export to Baltic Sea ports, in particular via the Primorsk oil terminal."

More details: Local authorities confirmed fires at two infrastructure facilities following the SSU drone strikes. According to NASA FIRMS data, thermal anomalies indicating fires have been recorded in the areas where both oil pumping stations are located.

"Striking such facilities is of strategic importance, as they are key links in Russia's fuel logistics chain," the SSU notes.

Background: On the night of 9-10 June, Ukrainian forces struck a military plant in Cheboksary and the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast with missiles and drones.

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