Samara

Drones spotted over Samara as Russia closes airspace before May 9 parade

Residents of the Russian city of Samara spotted drones over the city overnight on May 4, as regional authorities imposed a “Carpet” alert and said airspace was closed at all altitudes, Astra reported.

4 May, 12:32 PM

Indictment against Medvedchuk in pipeline theft reaches court

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office transferred to court the indictment accusing former MP Viktor Medvedchuk of organizing the theft of the Ukrainian section of the Samara-Western Direction oil product pipeline in 2015, the PGO press service announced on March 3.

3 March, 04:53 PM

Ukraine hits oil refineries and key fuel station in Russia – General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck multiple energy sites in Russia overnight on Sept. 20, targeting the Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries as well as the Samara oil blending station, Ukraine’s General Staff said.

20 September 2025, 12:05 PM

Russian Communist MP assaulted in broad daylight — video

Migrants from Central Asia attacked and injured Russian State Duma MP Mikhail Matveyev of the Communist Party (CPRF) in Samara, Russia, with Matveyev reporting the incident on Telegram on July 18.

19 July 2024, 12:47 PM

Ukraine destroys Russian Mi-8 on Russian airfield - HUR

A Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed at the Kryazh airfield in Samara, Ukrainian military’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Telegram on April 17.

17 April 2024, 12:51 PM

Ukraine's SBU responsible for latest drone attacks on 3 Russian oil refineries near Samara – source

Ukraine’s SBU security service attacked three Rosneft oil refineries in Russia’s Samara Oblast – Novokuibyshevsky, Kuibyshevsky, and Syzransky – with drones, NV sources reported on March 16.

16 March 2024, 06:05 PM

Russian key bridge used for ammunition transport destroyed — Ukrainian intelligence

Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence service has officially confirmed the destruction of a railway bridge over the Chapayevka River in Samara Oblast, Russia in a statement released on Telegram on March 4.

4 March 2024, 12:25 PM

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