Ukraine strikes major Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow Oblast, SBU says
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone attack on the Vtorovo oil pumping station in Russia's Vladimir Oblast on May 24, causing a large fire over 800 square meters.
- The Vtorovo station is a critical infrastructure hub operated by Transneft, supplying fuel to Moscow Oblast, major airports near Moscow, and export terminals.
- The attack was carried out by the SBU's elite Alpha unit under orders from President Zelensky, coinciding with a massive Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv that caused civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
- The Ukrainian Security Service emphasized that their strikes target military and strategic assets, contrasting with Russia’s attacks on civilian infrastructure.
- Ukraine plans to continue and intensify such operations against Russian territory, leveraging its growing domestic drone and long-range weapon capabilities to disrupt Russian fuel production and military logistics.