2026-09-15: According to recent media reports from Tuesday morning (15 September, local time), Ukrainian forces attacked targets in the Russian region of Samara overnight. An industrial facility—which Ukrainian sources say was an oil refinery—as well as several residential buildings were damaged.
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Ongoing armed clashes are to be expected. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.
