Ukraine has carried out long-range strikes against two oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, according to reports by the BBC and other news outlets. The attacks were described as involving drones and targeted major facilities in Russia’s oil-processing infrastructure.
Reports said the strikes produced large smoke plumes visible over at least one affected area. The available accounts did not provide a full assessment of damage or clarify how long refinery operations might be disrupted. Details about casualties were also not immediately established.
Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have presented long-range attacks on Russian energy facilities as part of efforts to pressure Moscow and affect its ability to support the war. The reported strikes reflect Ukraine’s expanding use of weapons capable of reaching targets far from the front line.
The attacks came amid broader exchanges of strikes between the two countries. Other coverage said Russia also carried out attacks affecting a train station and a ship, although the circumstances and extent of damage in those incidents were not fully detailed in the initial reports.
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