Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the city of Ufa, some 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border, and also hit fuel depots in Russia's Krasnodar region, according to reports. A fire was reported at both sites. Russia is sliding into a critical fuel crisis, the reports assess.
The strikes mark a significant escalation in Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure. This afternoon, a refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan—1,500 km from the Ukrainian border—was set ablaze after a drone attack. Simultaneously, oil depots in Krasnodar Krai were also hit and caught fire. As The Zioneer reported this morning (Thursday, 10:25 Jerusalem time), a similar strike on the Ufa refinery occurred earlier Thursday. The Thursday 08:55 report also noted a third attack on the Poltavskaya fuel depot in Krasnodar Krai this month. The cumulative damage is assessed by the reporting channels as pushing Russia into a critical fuel crisis. Details on casualties or the specific drone types used are not yet available. The source material consists of a single unverified report; the claims are presented as reported, not independently confirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingUkrainian drones strike oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai
- StrongOvernight: Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Stavropol, Russia
- DevelopingUkraine reportedly strikes oil refinery in Ufa, Russia
- DevelopingUkrainian drones strike two oil refineries in Saratov and Tatarstan, and an airfield in Russia overnight
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