Samara
Coverage of Samara in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine Marks Russia Day With Massive Drone Raid on Petrochemical Plants in Tatarstan and Samara
Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone attack on Russia on June 12, targeting petrochemical and oil refining facilities in Tatarstan and Samara regions. Fires erupted at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim complex and Taneco refinery, while Russia reported intercepting 231 drones, disrupting Russia Day celebrations and regional airspace.
- Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
Ukraine launched long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia, including a Cheboksary factory supplying drone components and a Samara refinery. Russia's air defenses downed 326 Ukrainian drones, while Ukrainian forces reported targeting oil infrastructure in Vladimir and Crimea. Both sides exchanged drone attacks, with casualties reported in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
- Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
Ukraine conducted long-range strikes on Russian military and energy infrastructure, targeting a military factory in Cheboksary, a refinery in Samara, and oil facilities in Vladimir. A Ukrainian drone attack also damaged a historical building in Crimea, destroying a 19th-century panorama painting. Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 326 Ukrainian drones.
- Russian Oil Refinery, Military Electronics Plant Hit in 326-Drone Overnight Barrage
Ukraine launched overnight strikes targeting the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara and the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, which produces components for Shahed drones and Russian missiles. Moscow reported downing 326 drones across 20 regions and near the capital.