Ukraine repeats strike on fuel infrastructure supplying Moscow
Photo: Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) hits the Vtorovo oil pumping station for the second time in a month (Getty Images)
Drones of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) have struck the Vtorovo oil pumping station in Russia’s Vladimir region for the second time in a month. The facility supplies fuel to Moscow, the SBU reports.
"While carrying out tasks set by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy within the framework of a 40-day operation of influence on Russia, SBU's Alpha units successfully struck the Vtorovo linear production and dispatching station in the Vladimir region," the statement said.
The station is part of JSC Transneft - Upper Volga and serves as a key logistics hub for pumping light petroleum products to export ports and domestic consumers.
Through it, diesel fuel is transported to the Moscow ring oil product pipeline and further to large oil depots around Moscow.
The station also supplies petroleum products for export via Baltic Sea ports.
According to preliminary information, SBU drones hit technical buildings at the facility, after which a detonation occurred.
Attacks on Vtorovo
As a reminder, the previous attack on the Vtorovo oil pumping station took place on June 10.
At that time, the Lobkovo station in Russia's Vladimir region was also hit.
Thermal anomalies were recorded in the areas of both oil pumping stations, indicating fires.
The Vtorovo facility was also reported to have been struck on May 24.
