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A prominent oil processing facility located in Syzran, Samara Oblast, was allegedly hit by long-range drones operated by Ukraine during the night of July 12, as reported by Russian Telegram sources. Online footage depicts towering flames and dense black smoke emanating from the plant, which has an annual capacity of around 9 million tons of crude oil and is a key fuel supplier for Russia's Air Force and military operations. The complete scope of the destruction remains unverified, and there has been no official response from Ukraine. This incident underscores Kyiv's ongoing strategy to target Russia's energy infrastructure, potentially affecting fuel availability.

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00:00Ukraine launched another long-range drone attack deep inside Russia.
00:03The target was the Sizerin oil refinery in Russia's Samara region.
00:08Videos online showed huge flames and thick black smoke rising overnight.
00:13The refinery sits over 800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
00:18It processes around 9 million tons of crude oil every year.
00:21The facility supplies fuel to Russian military units and the Air Force.
00:26The full extent of the damage has not yet been confirmed.
00:30Ukraine's military has not officially commented on the reported strike.
00:34Kyiv says energy sites are legitimate military targets.
00:37Recent strikes also hit refineries in Ilsky and Saratov.
00:41Those attacks disrupted fuel production across Russia.
00:45The growing campaign is increasing pressure on the Kremlin's energy sector.
00:49Russia has already restricted diesel exports amid fuel shortages.
00:53Officials continue assessing the impact as the conflict reaches deeper into Russian territory.
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