The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has carried out a large-scale operation targeting Russia's fuel infrastructure. As a result of drone attacks, two oil pumping stations located in the Vladimir region caught fire. These facilities are situated approximately 700 km from the front line and play a critical role in supplying Moscow and exporting petroleum products.
Attack Targets: "Vtorovo" and "Lobkovo"
According to official SBU statements on Telegram, the stations "Vtorovo" and "Lobkovo" were hit. Local authorities confirmed fires at both infrastructure sites. NASA FIRMS satellite monitoring data recorded thermal anomalies in the areas where the stations are located, unequivocally indicating fires.
These facilities serve as pumping nodes for diesel fuel into the Moscow Ring Oil Products Pipeline. Additionally, they are used to transport products for export to Baltic Sea ports, specifically the oil port of Primorsk.
Strategic Significance and Consequences
SBU specialists emphasize that oil pumping stations are vital elements of Russia's fuel logistics. Disrupting their operation creates serious difficulties for the Russian fuel supply system and limits the country's export capabilities.
The attack on the "Vtorovo" station is not unprecedented. On May 24, there were reports of an attack on a linear production and dispatch station (LPDS) of the same name, which supplies fuel to major oil depots around the Russian capital.
Russian Response
Russia has already acknowledged "temporary difficulties" with fuel supplies to southern regions arising from Ukrainian drone strikes. To address these issues and stabilize the situation, a separate industry headquarters has been formed in Moscow.