Russia has reported drone attacks on the Gorky oil pumping station in Nizhny Novgorod region and the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery. The authorities confirmed the attacks on industrial facilities in the regions.
Attack on Gorky station in Kstovo
Russian sources reported a drone attack on the Gorky oil pumping station in the city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region. The incident was reported in local and federal media on 23 April.
According to preliminary reports, the facility was hit by a drone strike. There have been no official reports on the extent of damage or casualties.
Attack on the oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk
A drone attack on an oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk, Samara Region, was also recorded. The governor of the Samara region Dmitry Azarov confirmed the drone attack on industrial facilities in the region. The authorities are investigating the consequences of the incident.
The role of Gorky station in the Transneft system«
According to OSINT sources, The Gorky oil pumping station is one of the key stations in the Transneft-Verkhnyaya Volga system. It provides oil transportation via main pipelines.
The facility has a large tank farm and plays an important role in the logistics of Russia's oil transportation infrastructure.
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