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UkrainePublished: 15 August 2026 at 10:02

Ukrainian missiles strike industrial facility in Russia's Samara region

Ukrainian forces carried out a missile strike on an industrial enterprise in Russia's Samara region overnight into Saturday, the region's governor reported.

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Overnight into Saturday, Ukrainian armed forces struck an industrial enterprise in Russia's Samara region with missiles, according to a statement from regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.

The official statement did not specify which enterprise was hit, nor did it provide details on the extent of damage or any possible casualties.

Samara region is located in Russia's Volga area and hosts a number of significant industrial facilities, including ones linked to oil refining and the defense sector. Strikes of this kind have occurred repeatedly in recent times as Ukraine continues to target sites deep inside Russian territory.

No further official information about the consequences of the incident is currently available.

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