On the night of 21 April, Ukrainian SBU drones attacked the Russian Samara oil depot. The facility is key to the production of the Urals oil export grade.
Attack on the Samara oil depot«
SBU drones strike oil station «Samara» on the territory of Russia. According to preliminary data, the attack targeted a facility that plays an important role in the formation of an export grade of oil Urals.
Samara Oil Depot is one of the key logistics hubs for transportation of Russian oil to foreign markets. It is here that Urals crude oil batches are formed for further export.
Damage to crude oil tanks
According to information received from preliminary sources, SBU drones damaged five tanks, each with a capacity of 20,000 cubic metres. All the tanks contained crude oil.
The extent of the damage is currently being assessed. There are no official reports on the consequences for exports of Russian Urals oil has not yet been received.
Importance of the facility for Russian exports
The Samara oil depot ships Urals crude oil, which is Russia's main export position on global markets. Any damage to this facility could affect logistics and supply volumes.
At the time of publication, there was no information on the reaction of Russian official structures.
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