Ukraine has once again attacked the oil facility in Prosvet, Samara region – New record for Russian soldier losses

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The Ukrainian surveillance channels Supernova+ and Exilenova+ reported that Ukrainian drones have attacked the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station in the city of Prosvet, about 835 kilometers northeast of the Ukrainian border. Eyewitness footage from local residents shows smoke rising over the city in the early morning light.

The Prosvet facility, an important node in Russia’s oil pipeline network, consists of pumping stations, tank farms, and blending stations. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the station blends oil from Western Siberia and other oil-producing regions in Russia to produce export fuel for the Russian armed forces.
It is one of Russia’s largest oil hubs, covering 262 hectares (2.62 km2) and housing 71 major oil tanks with a capacity of 1.6 million cubic meters. That is about 1.4 million tons, which corresponds to one day of Russia’s entire oil production (which is about 500 MT while refineries process about 250 – 350 MT/year depending on the year considered). Because the facility is large, it is naturally difficult to destroy the entire stockpile, but operations are largely halted. On October 7, several large fires broke out at the facility following a previous attack, and on October 10 there was another attack if I recall correctly (though I don’t think it was clear whether there was any damage then).

Considering how large the facility is, the oil throughput must be enormous. If operations are forced to stop after the attacks, that is probably a much bigger problem than burning a few thousand liters of oil.

Latvia’s defense has announced that a flying object briefly penetrated the country’s airspace near the border with Russia and Belarus on November 1.
“Take action!” wrote the Latvian military on X. “We inform you that there is a threat in Latvian airspace. Go indoors, follow the two-wall principle! Follow official announcements. If you see a low-flying or suspicious object, do not approach it.” The intrusion occurred around the border towns of Kraslava and Ludza in southeastern Latvia. Less than an hour after the first announcement, the Latvian military declared that the intrusion had ended and the threat had disappeared. It is still unknown where the drone came from.

Russian losses

We have a new record for KWIA 2500, which is quite a significant increase from the previous record of 2,250 from just over a week ago.

  • 2500 KWIA
  • 1 Tank
  • 7 AFVs
  • 46 Artillery systems
  • 2 MLRS
  • 1 Air defense system
  • 936 UAVs
  • 9 UGVs
  • 371 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
  • 2 Special equipment

Ukrainian General Staff morning report

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 2, 2026, regarding the Russian invasion

Glory to Ukraine!
The 1713th day of the Russian Federation’s full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Total Russian attacker losses over the past day amounted to 2,500 personnel. Additionally, one tank, seven armored fighting vehicles, 46 artillery systems, two rocket artillery systems, one air defense system, nine ground-based missile systems, 936 unmanned aerial vehicles, 371 vehicles, and two units of special equipment were neutralized.

During the past day, a total of 205 combat engagements were recorded.
Yesterday, the enemy conducted 71 air strikes and dropped 235 guided bombs. Additionally, the attackers used 6,578 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,256 shellings against communities and our troops’ positions, of which 26 were with rocket artillery.

Hostile shelling affected, among others, the communities of Ryzhivka, Pavlivka, Korenok, Pysarivka, Neskuchne, Mala Korchakivka, Kindrativka, Katerynivka, Tovstodubove, Volfyne, Bezsalivka, Marine, Vodolahy, Stepne, Ulanove, Iskryskivshchyna, Nova Sich, Korchakivka, Khrapivshchyna, Yastrubshchyna, Kucherivka, Vyshenky, Bilokopytove, Yunakivka, and Oleksiivka in the Sumy region. Vilna Sloboda, Vakalivshchyna, and Ivolzhanske were subjected to air strikes.

During the past day, the defense forces’ missile units and artillery struck a hostile artillery system and a command post for unmanned aerial vehicles.

On the northern Slobozhansky and Kursk sectors, the attacker attempted an assault during the past day. The enemy also conducted two air strikes with six guided bombs and 118 shellings against our troops’ positions and communities.

On the southern Slobozhansky sector, Ukrainian units repelled eight hostile attacks directed at the communities of Ternova, Karaichne, Zakharivka, and Kolodiazne, as well as in the areas around Ustynivka and Okhrimivka.

On the Kupyansk sector, the occupiers carried out three assault attempts towards Radkivka and Kupyansk.

Attempts to break through our defense were repelled on the Lyman sector, where the occupiers launched ten attacks towards Stepove and Zelena Dolyna as well as in the area around Zarichne.

On the Slovyansk sector, the enemy conducted three attacks: towards Mykolaivka and Orikhuvatka as well as in the area around Yurkivka.

On the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers conducted no assault operations.

On the Kostyantynivka sector, 20 attacks were recorded. The attackers conducted offensive operations in the area around Kostyantynivka and towards Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, Mykolaipillia, Osykove, Raiske, Pavlivka, and Novopavlivka.

On the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy conducted 31 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance near the communities of Sofiivka, Vilne, Svitlé, Vodianske, Vasylivka, Molodetske, and Udachne as well as towards Dobropillia, Novohrishyne, Myrne, Serhiivka, and Novopavlivka.

On the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy conducted no assault operations.

On the Huljajpole sector, the occupiers attacked our defenders’ positions seven times. The enemy tried to advance towards Yehorivka, Kopani, Hirke, and Nove Zaporizhzhia as well as near Dobropillia.

On the Orikhiv sector, the occupiers conducted an attack towards Lukianivske.

On the Prydniprovsk sector, the enemy conducted no assault operations.

On the Volyn and Polissya sectors, no signs have been detected that the enemy is forming offensive force groupings.

Every day we defend Ukraine, its citizens, and their right to a free future.

Join the defense forces! Glory to Ukraine!

Comment:
84 localized attacks out of a total of 205 leaves 121 unlocalized, giving a ratio of 121 / 84 ≈ 1.44.
Also note that Russia has once again used quite few suicide drones.

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46 thoughts on “Ukraine has once again attacked the oil facility in Prosvet, Samara region – New record for Russian soldier losses”

  2. MXT

    ** Drones Target Russia’s Samara Oil Hub, Sparking Fire at Major Pipeline Facility
    In brief: Drones reportedly struck Russia’s Samara oil hub early on Nov. 2, sparking a fire at a major pipeline facility. Moscow claimed its air defenses intercepted 212 Ukrainian drones overnight, while explosions were also reported in occupied Luhansk. **

    https://www.kyivpost.com/post/88848

  3. MXT

    October became the second consecutive month in which Russian forces lost ground on the battlefield. This is shown by an analysis from the American think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

    Russia captured 139 square kilometers during the month, but at the same time lost control over 167 square kilometers, according to ISW. This results in a net loss of 27 square kilometers, compared to 80 in September.

    The only Russian advances took place in the Sumy and Zaporizhzhia regions. Along the rest of the front, Ukraine gained ground, according to the think tank.

    At the same time, Ukraine reports that Russian forces suffered the largest monthly losses since the full-scale invasion began. 54,400 Russian soldiers are reported to have been killed or seriously wounded during the month.

    https://omni.se/isw-ryssland-tappar-mark-for-andra-manaden-i-rad/a/w31ko4

  4. MXT

    First, a Ukrainian alarm app was hacked and warned of radiation danger and chemical threats. Hours later, Russia’s crisis preparedness department’s app was hacked and warned of nuclear-armed drones in all regions of the large country. This was reported by the BBC.

    Residents were also urged to quickly “stockpile food for three weeks and hide.”

    Both countries’ authorities have subsequently stated that the threats were false and that they were sent out during a cyberattack.

    1. MXT

      If you are thinking about it in Samara, it is not the same facility. Novokuybushevsk is also located in Samara but is a refinery (or three in total if I remember correctly).

    1. MXT

      If they can maintain this pace for a while now, it looks really good!

      If they hit the “Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LPDS)” once a week, that alone will probably sabotage a very large part of Russia’s oil capacity. 

      It is used both to blend oils from different oil fields to the right quality and to forward oil both for export and to domestic refineries.

      There are, of course, a few other similar facilities, but if you can get it to stop functioning, it is a big win.

       

  9. Pehr

    Off topic or maybe not at all actually.
    Several Swedish Ica stores reported on Monday morning that their freezers have been hacked and set to 50 degrees. Now Coop is also sounding the alarm about similar incidents, according to Aftonbladet.
    – We have six stores in central Sweden that have been affected, says the company’s press officer.
    At Ica, among others, stores in Sjöbo, Tomelilla, and Stockholm have been affected. According to Ica centrally, it concerns a “limited number.”
    – We cannot adjust the temperatures, we cannot change them. Everything is destroyed, says Rickard Nilsson at Ica in Sjöbo to TV4 News.
    Last week, hundreds of grocery stores in France alerted about a widespread cyberattack that took down their freezers.
    Cybersecurity expert Nicklas Keisjer says it may be the same group that has struck in Sweden, and urges stores to unplug refrigerators and freezers connected to the internet.
    https://omni.se/a/PgMB2z

    2. Proxima

      Usually buy “Frozen chopped spinach”.
      Has been available in the freezer section at ICA for a long time. 20.50 for 600 grams this week. But now maybe everything is chopped…

    3. Gandalf

      What madness it is to connect everything that moves to the internet.

      Who needs to read the temperature in the freezer display via the internet?

      Do it over, do it right.

      1. MXT

        Probably some kind of monitoring so that they can quickly send out repairmen when they detect a fault.

        The most idiotic thing is perhaps not connecting to the network but not ensuring that it is properly secured.

        It shouldn’t be difficult to only open access for those who need it.

    1. MXT

      No, it is not a refinery, it is a kind of logistical hub where oil is also stored and blended. 

      Crude oil is pumped there from the oil fields for further transport to export ports, etc., but also to the domestic refineries.

      At the same time, the facility is used to blend oils with different sulfur contents to produce the right quality (mainly for export).

      The tanks are used both for the blends and also as a buffer.

       

    1. MXT

      Considering that it is now widespread, one cannot help but suspect Russia (or North Korea on behalf of Russia). The Chinese might also be involved. 

      It will be interesting to see if there will be any proper investigation of this.

      The risk, however, is that the traces end with private individuals whose computers have been hacked.

    4. MXT

      Here suspicions are raised against Russia, but it also seems a bit vague as activists are also mentioned. 
      So it mostly sounds like guesses. Activists usually like to talk about what they have done to get a message across, so Russia still feels most likely. 

      “Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?
      Whether it was youngsters proving their skills or state sabotage, Europe’s most hacked country was left with a mountain of waste after food began cooking in freezers”

      https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/who-hacked-frances-supermarket-fridges

    5. MXT

      Since there are four affected countries, no one has claimed responsibility, and no ransom has been demanded, it really smells like state-sponsored sabotage.

      Admittedly, it could of course be some idiot who thinks it’s funny and has built an automated solution that has found the security loopholes and caused the problems. At the same time, it has mainly happened at night, so it doesn’t seem entirely random.

    1. MXT

      It is almost better than a raid since it affects both export and domestic production. 

      But it is important to continue and disrupt. It is a large area where it is impossible to shut down everything in an attack, but large parts probably need to be closed, and if you can apply pressure now and then, eventually you have destroyed enough for the facility to have difficulty doing what it is supposed to do or at least to keep it closed so much that it causes problems.

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