Ukraine’s military has reportedly carried out a long-range drone attack on one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, according to reports cited by CNBC and other outlets. The incident is part of a broader pattern of Ukrainian strikes against energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
Other reports described a large plume of smoke over a Russian city and said that two oil refineries may have been targeted. The available reports did not establish the full extent of the damage, whether operations were halted, or whether there were casualties. Details of the attack and its immediate impact could not be independently confirmed from the information provided.
The reported strikes came amid continued tensions between Kyiv and Moscow, with coverage also linking them to Russian attacks, including a strike on a train station. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the refinery attacks as part of the country’s long-range drone campaign against Russian targets.
Some reports framed the attacks against the backdrop of fuel shortages spreading across parts of Russia. However, the information available does not specify the shortages’ scale, their direct connection to the refinery strikes, or how long any disruption might last.
Related Coverage
- Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack
- Huge smoke plume over Russian city as Ukraine hits two oil refineries in long-range attacks
- Ukraine hits Russian refineries as Moscow strikes train station
- Ukraine hits 2 Russian oil refineries in latest deep strike drone attack, Zelensky says
- Ukraine Hits Russia’s Top-5 Oil Refinery as Fuel Shortages Spread Across Country