Samara

City in Samara Oblast, Russia

Samara, formerly known as Kuybyshev (1935–1991), is the largest city and administrative centre of Samara Oblast in Russia. The city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers, with a population of over 1.14 million residents, up to 1.22 million residents in the urban agglomeration, not including Novokuybyshevsk, which is not conurbated. The city covers an area of 541.4 square kilometers (209.0 sq mi), and is the ninth-largest city in Russia and tenth agglomeration, the third-most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District.

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Kuybyshev and Samara, Russia

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Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Refineries

Ukraine conducted drone strikes on Russian refineries following a U.S. decision to extend sanctions waivers on Russian oil.

Ukraine says it hit three Russian warships in Crimea with drones The Straits Times — Apr 18, 15:53 PM
Widespread Russian attacks hit Ukraine as Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas PBS — Apr 18, 14:14 PM
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil CNN — Apr 18, 13:39 PM
Ukraine Says It Hit Three Russian Warships in Crimea With Drones Bloomberg — Apr 18, 12:43 PM
Ukraine strikes two Russian refineries, Baltic Sea port RTE — Apr 18, 10:39 AM
Moscow bombards Ukraine while Kyiv targets Russian oil facilities Euronews — Apr 18, 09:12 AM
Blaze Erupts at Russia’s Baltic Port After Ukraine Drone Attack Bloomberg — Apr 18, 05:06 AM
Ukraine strikes Baltic Sea port, Volga river industrial sites The Straits Times — Apr 18, 07:39 AM
Ukraine strikes Baltic Sea port, Volga river industrial sites - Reuters Reuters — Apr 18, 06:56 AM
Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight The Straits Times — Apr 18, 06:39 AM
Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight - Reuters Reuters — Apr 18, 06:34 AM
US again lifts sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea two days after Trump’s treasury secretary promised not to The Independent — Apr 18, 14:30 PM
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound dozens; Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas AP News — Apr 18, 11:05 AM
U.S. renews waiver on Russian oil sanctions Seeking Alpha — Apr 18, 12:42 PM
Ukraine works with Interpol to find thousands of cultural artefacts looted by Russians South China Morning Post — Apr 18, 08:01 AM
U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial CTV News — Apr 18, 12:13 PM
Russian forces have taken thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects during the war AP News — Apr 18, 06:27 AM
Russia has looted thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects in the war. Finding them is a challenge The Independent — Apr 18, 06:27 AM
Ukraine war briefing: Russia seeking to bring Belarus back into the war, says Zelenskyy The Guardian — Apr 18, 00:46 AM
Fire breaks out at oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, officials say - Reuters Reuters — Apr 17, 23:41 PM