According to a single unverified report, Ukraine has completely shut down Russia's largest oil refineries in a massive attack involving 100 ballistic missiles and 400 drones. The claim, if true, would mark a dramatic escalation in Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure. No independent confirmation or casualty details are yet available.
A dramatic report circulated on Tuesday evening claims Ukraine has completely shut down Russia's largest oil refineries following a strike involving 100 ballistic missiles and 400 drones. The claim, from a single unverified source, would represent the most ambitious Ukrainian attack on Russian energy infrastructure to date, if confirmed.
The report comes amid a sustained Ukrainian campaign of drone and missile strikes on Russian refineries. According to a Financial Times report, this campaign has disabled more than 30% of Russia's crude refining capacity. Previous strikes have forced the shutdown of the Omsk refinery, the Moscow refinery, and facilities in Yaroslavl and other regions, leading to domestic fuel shortages and a total gasoline export ban imposed by Moscow.
No independent confirmation, casualty figures, or details on which specific refineries were hit are yet available. The Zioneer is working to verify the report through additional sources.
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- StrongUkrainian drones reportedly strike major oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region
- DevelopingFinancial Times: Ukraine drone teams target critical refinery parts, disable 30% of Russia's capacity
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