--- title: "LPDS Samara Burns for Second Day: One of Europe's Largest Oil Depots Damaged After Drone Strikes, Kazakhstan Halts Atyrau-Samara Deliveries" description: "LPDS Samara, one of Europe's largest oil depots, has been burning for a second day following drone strikes on November 2. Kazakhstan temporarily halted oil supplies via the Atyrau-Samara pipeline." date: 2026-11-03T17:41:52.912Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/lpds-samara-fire-after-drone-attacks tags: [samara-lpds, drone-attack, oil-storage, kazakhstan, pipeline, energy-infrastructure] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # LPDS Samara Burns for Second Day: One of Europe's Largest Oil Depots Damaged After Drone Strikes, Kazakhstan Halts Atyrau-Samara Deliveries ![Aerial view of the large LPDS Samara oil depot with storage tanks and pipelines](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/lpds-samara-pozhar-posle-ataka-dronov/lpds-samara-pozhar-posle-ataka-dronov-1.webp) ## Key Points - A fire has been burning for a second day at LPDS Samara following a drone attack on November 2. - The station comprises 71 tanks with a total oil storage volume of over 1.6 million cubic meters. - Kazakhstan temporarily halted crude oil supplies via the Atyrau-Samara pipeline. - The facility was previously targeted on October 2, 7, 10, and 11, 2026; the October 7 strike destroyed four RVS-50000 tanks. - Samara Oblast authorities claimed the attack was repelled, contradicting eyewitnesses and Kazakh officials. A massive fire has been burning for a second consecutive day at the Samara linear production and dispatch station (LPDS), one of Europe's largest fuel tank farms, following a drone attack on November 2. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the ASTRA Telegram channel. Eyewitnesses recorded thick smoke rising over the station's territory, with fire sources remaining uncontained. As of Monday morning, November 3, the fire at the facility had not been extinguished, despite statements by local authorities in Samara Oblast about successfully 'repelling' the attack. ### Facility Scale and Nature of Damage LPDS Samara is located approximately 30 kilometers east of the city of Samara. The station comprises 71 tanks, with a total oil storage volume estimated at over 1.6 million cubic meters, making it one of the largest facilities of its kind not only in Russia but in all of Europe. This is precisely why even a localized fire at the site can generate an extensive smoke plume visible for dozens of kilometers and pose an environmental risk. According to data available as of November 3, the exact number of damaged or destroyed tanks resulting from the November 2 strikes has not been officially disclosed. ### Astana's Reaction: Halting Atyrau-Samara Deliveries The most significant external confirmation that the attack damaged infrastructure came from Kazakhstan's decision. According to the country's Ministry of Energy, the republic temporarily halted crude oil supplies to Russia via the Atyrau-Samara pipeline. In response to a Bloomberg inquiry, the ministry stated that pipeline facilities in Russia's Samara Oblast were attacked overnight. The suspension of transit along one of the key export routes indicates that the damage affected not only the tank farm but also the associated pipeline infrastructure. ### Series of Strikes on the Facility in October LPDS Samara was repeatedly targeted throughout October 2026. Large-scale fires and destruction at the station were recorded on October 2, 7, 10, and 11. Specifically, the strike on October 7 confirmed the destruction of four RVS-50000 type tanks. Another attack on the Samara oil hub was recorded on the night of November 2. The recurring nature of the strikes indicates that the facility is viewed as a resilient target, and its storage capacity and role in the oil collection and pumping system make it a priority target. ### Context: Energy Infrastructure Strikes Across Multiple Regions The attack on LPDS Samara fits into a broader context of strikes against Russian oil and gas facilities. During the same period, hits on tanks, pipelines, and units were recorded in Samara and Astrakhan Oblasts. Concurrently, in other regions of the country, reports emerged following drone raids about substation damage and the introduction of emergency states, confirming the systematic nature of attacks on energy and fuel infrastructure. For LPDS Samara, the key consequence is not only direct damage to tanks but also the impact on oil logistics, which has already affected decisions by transit countries. ### Discrepancies in Damage Assessments Assessments of the November 2 attack's consequences vary. Local authorities in Samara Oblast claimed the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attack was successfully repelled, implying no significant damage. However, eyewitnesses and data from the ASTRA Telegram channel record a fire burning for a second day and thick smoke over the station, while Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy confirmed the attack on pipeline facilities and the suspension of supplies via Atyrau-Samara. Thus, the fact of the strike and its impact on facility operations are confirmed by sources independent of regional authorities, while the exact nature and scale of the damage remain a subject of discrepancy. ## Accounts differ ### Nature and consequences of the attack on LPDS Samara - **Local authorities of Samara Oblast:** The Ukrainian Armed Forces' attack was successfully repelled. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-pislya-ataki-droniv-drugu-dobu-palae-odin-1793726944.html)) - **Eyewitnesses / ASTRA Telegram channel:** The station is burning, thick smoke is rising over the facility, and the fire has continued for a second day following the November 2 strikes. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-pislya-ataki-droniv-drugu-dobu-palae-odin-1793726944.html)) - **Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan:** Pipeline facilities in Samara Oblast were attacked overnight, and oil supplies via Atyrau-Samara were temporarily suspended. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-pislya-ataki-droniv-drugu-dobu-palae-odin-1793726944.html)) *Where they agree:* A drone attack on facilities in Samara Oblast took place, as confirmed by eyewitnesses and the Kazakh agency. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В РФ после атаки дронов вторые сутки пылает один из крупнейших нефтепарков Европы (видео)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-pislya-ataki-droniv-drugu-dobu-palae-odin-1793726944.html) - Primary source: fire at LPDS Samara for a second day after November 2 strikes; 71 tanks, >1.6 million m3; suspension of supplies by Kazakhstan via Atyrau-Samara; series of October strikes (Oct 2, 7, 10, 11), Oct 7 four RVS-50000 tanks; official claims of repelling attack. - [Жители Янино вторые сутки остаются без электричества после атаки БПЛА](https://argumenti.ru/society/zhiteli-yanino-vtorye-sutki-ostayutsya-bez-elektrichestva-posle-ataki-bpla-1012001) - Context: consequences of UAV attack on energy infrastructure. Not directly related to LPDS Samara. - [В трех районах Ростова-на-Дону ввели режим ЧС после атаки БПЛА](https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/6ac9fee6a00daf4493f1b41d) - Context: state of emergency after UAV attack. Not directly related to LPDS Samara. - [На территории НПЗ в Рязанской области произошел пожар после атаки БПЛА](https://www.rbc.ru/politics/15/10/2026/6ad072c15b5f9cb604ecdc7c) - Context: refinery fire after drone attack. Not directly related to LPDS Samara. ## FAQ ### What happened at LPDS Samara? Following a drone attack on November 2, a fire broke out at the station which, according to eyewitnesses and the ASTRA Telegram channel, continued into its second day on the morning of November 3. ### What is the oil storage capacity at the station? LPDS Samara features 71 tanks with an estimated total oil storage volume of over 1.6 million cubic meters. ### How did Kazakhstan react? Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy temporarily suspended crude oil supplies to Russia through the Atyrau-Samara pipeline, confirming to Bloomberg that pipeline facilities in Samara Oblast were attacked. ### When was the facility previously targeted? In October 2026, fires and destruction were recorded on October 2, 7, 10, and 11, with the destruction of four RVS-50000 type tanks confirmed on October 7.