Overnight drone strikes hit Russia’s Volgograd and Samara, igniting fires near a Lukoil refinery, a chemical plant, and what is reportedly Europe’s largest oil tank farm in Samara. The Samara railway station is a critical hub, blending crude oil from four major pipelines into Urals, Russia’s primary export grade. While the extent of the damage remains unclear, the attacks represent a significant escalation in the conflict, directly targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure. Ukrainian sources have not claimed responsibility for the attacks, but these incidents follow a pattern of increased drone activity within Russian territory. The strikes raise concerns about potential disruptions to Russia’s oil production and export capabilities. Authorities in both Volgograd and Samara are assessing the damage and working to contain the blazes.