The network of pipelines and refineries necessary for military airfields, for example, was foundational for the petrolization of societies.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2026
Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities, airfields, logistics and infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a social media post on Wednesday, referring to attacks over the previous 24 hours.
The former often requires irregular cargo like radar systems, missile launchers, helicopters, engineering gear, bridge-laying equipment, etc, delivered to areas with no existing aerodromes.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
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