Ukraine's drones strike Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow

Ukrainian drones successfully struck a key oil pumping station in Russia's Vladimir region that supplies fuel to Moscow, marking the second attack on the facility within a month, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) noted, Report informs via Kyiv Post.

According to the SBU, its "Alpha" Special Operations Center carried out the strike against the "Vtorovo" linear production and dispatch station. According to preliminary information, the drones hit the facility's technical buildings, triggering subsequent detonations. The station was previously targeted on June 10.

The "Vtorovo" station, operated by JSC Transneft-Upper Volga, serves as a critical logistics node for transferring refined petroleum products to both domestic consumers and export terminals.

The facility pumps diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Product Pipeline, which supplies major oil depots surrounding the Russian capital. It also facilitates the export of petroleum products through ports on the Baltic Sea.