Ukraine defies Trump again as major Russian oil site burns after drone blitz
Smoke seen following the reported drone attack(Image: social media; east2west news)
TL;DR
- A drone attack occurred in the Samara region of Russia, targeting the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LPDS).
- The LPDS is described as a major hub for receiving, storing, and blending crude oil, and is part of the Transneft system.
- This is reportedly the fourth attack on an LPDS facility since early October.
- Russian officials have accused Ukraine of ignoring calls from US President Donald Trump to halt strikes on energy facilities.
- Explosions were heard by residents near the facility, and footage showed smoke rising.
- The extent of the damage has not been confirmed, though past attacks have destroyed storage tanks.
- Another explosion was also reported in Luhansk in Russian-occupied Donbas.
- Russia's defence ministry claimed to have intercepted and destroyed 212 Ukrainian drones overnight.