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Ukraine Reaches 1,600 km Into Russia to Strike Three Major Oil Refineries
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported that long-range drones struck three major oil refineries in Russia’s Bashkortostan region, targeting one of the country’s largest refining hubs nearly 1,600 km from the Ukrainian border.
- The targeted refineries—Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim, Bashneft-Novoil, and Bashneft-UNPZ—process over 23 million metric tons of crude oil annually and supply fuel used by the Russian military.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed and praised the strikes, emphasizing the strategic importance of pressuring Russia’s military resources and finances.
- The SBU also reported attacks on radar stations in Russia’s Krasnodar region, highlighting ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian military capabilities.
- On the same day, Ukraine’s General Staff announced additional strikes on Russian military and energy infrastructure in Crimea and other occupied areas, while Russia reported the sinking of a container ship in the Black Sea attributed to Ukrainian naval drone attacks.
