Drones of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, located in Russia’s Samara region. This happened on the night of March 10, RBC-Ukraine reports, referring to its sources.

The Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery's "capacity amounts to 8.8 million metric tons of oil per year, making it one of the 10 largest in Russia," said Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.

The Ukrainian drones took advantage of the lack of safety nets that would have protected the refinery from drone attacks

Several explosions occurred in the Samara region, Russia, overnight on March 10, amid reports of a threat of an airstrike. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were reportedly detected in the area, according to local Telegram channels and public groups.

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces hit oil refineries in the Ryazan and

Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial facility in southern Russia’s Samara region, authoritiessaid early Monday, as Ukrainian officials claimed the target of the attack was a Rosneft oil refinery. Samara region Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchevsaid three drones had been “eliminated” in the city of Novokuibyshevsk,

Drones attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast at night. Source: Astra Telegram channel; the authorities of Russia’s Samara Oblast; Russian Defence Ministry; Russian media outlet RBC;