Ukrainian forces have struck a major diesel pumping station in western Russia, in what is part of an intensified campaign to cripple Moscow’s fuel supply lines to its military.
The attack targeted a facility near the village of Naytopovichi in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, around 50 kilometers north of the Ukrainian border.
The pumping station reportedly plays an important role in delivering diesel fuel to the Russian Armed Forces via petroleum product pipelines.
The strike was conducted overnight in a coordinated operation involving missile forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), according to the military’s statement.
Ukraine Bombs Fuel Pipeline
“A fire has been recorded on the territory of the facility,” the General Staff said. “The consequences of the attack are being determined.”
The facility’s capacity is estimated at approximately 10.5 million metric tons of fuel annually.
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Footage released by the military shows what appear to be two explosions followed by a large blaze lighting up the site.
Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that 18 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones were shot down over the region during the same night, but made no mention of an attack on the pumping station.
“Emergency services are working on site,” he said in a Telegram post.
The targeted station lies near the Unecha oil pumping facility, a key node on the Druzhba oil pipeline.
That facility was struck in a Ukrainian drone attack on August 21.
Part of Broader Energy War
The Naytopovichi strike is the latest in a string of attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russian energy infrastructure aimed at undermining Moscow’s ability to sustain its war effort.
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Between July and August, Ukrainian drone and missile strikes reportedly disrupted roughly 17% of Russia’s oil-processing capacity, including major refinery sites and distribution hubs.
While Russia has sought to play down the long-term impact of the strikes, satellite imagery and open-source intelligence have increasingly confirmed visible damage across multiple facilities, forcing emergency fuel rerouting and repairs.
As of early September, no official comment has been made by Russian defense authorities regarding the damage to the Naytopovichi station.
European officials have expressed mounting concern over such disruptions.
Hungary and Slovakia, still reliant on Russian oil, warned of potential supply outages lasting at least several days following the Unecha strike.
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