Samara Oblast is a federal subject of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Samara. From 1935 to 1991, it was known as Kuybyshev Oblast. As of the 2021 Census, the population of the oblast was 3,172,925. From Wikipedia
The rare strike into the city’s core complicates stalled U.S.-led mediation, intensifying Ukraine’s calls for tougher sanctions.
