Ukraine's General Staff: Samara oil facility and Lipetsk airfield hit

Ukraine's armed forces carried out strikes on two targets inside Russia on Friday: the Samara oil transshipment station in the Samara region and the Lipetsk-2 military airfield in the Lipetsk region. The Ukrainian General Staff, which directs the country's armed forces, announced this on Saturday. The strikes come during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and targeted sites linked to the oil industry and aviation.

Fire at the oil station

According to the General Staff, a fire broke out at the Samara oil production and distribution station, located near the village of Prosveta, and several oil tanks are burning.

The Samara oil depot receives and stores crude oil, blends different grades and ensures its onward transport. Among other things, it produces the Urals export blend.

Damage at the airfield

The General Staff also confirmed the results of the strike on the Lipetsk-2 military airfield. It says a hangar housing specialised equipment used to service aircraft was destroyed, along with an aviation fuel tank and the airfield's central control point.

The source text gives no information about casualties or any comments from the Russian side on the attacks.