Ukraine conducts long‑range strikes on major Russian oil refineries
Ukrainian forces carried out a series of long‑range drone attacks on two of Russia’s largest oil refineries, one in the Perm region and another in Ryazan. The strikes ignited fires at the Lukoil‑Permnefteorgsintez plant and the Ryazan refinery, facilities that together produce roughly 220 million barrels of oil annually and supply fuel to Russia’s civilian and military sectors. Ukrainian officials said the operations are part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s campaign to increase pressure on Moscow and to cut revenue that funds the war.
The Ryazan attack resulted in six people being taken to hospital, and a nearby Wildberries warehouse caught fire, prompting evacuation of staff. Russian regional governors confirmed damage but said the full extent remains unclear. The operations were announced shortly after Zelenskyy’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, which Kyiv says is aimed at securing further American support.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the General Staff claim the strikes demonstrate Kyiv’s expanding deep‑strike capability, targeting key energy and logistics infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
Entities: Kharkiv region · Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery · Oleg Syniehubov · Oleksandr Skoryk · Rubikon drone unit · Ryazan refinery · Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) · Valky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Wildberries
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The two refineries together have an annual production capacity of about 220 million barrels of oil. (Ukrainian officials.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ukrainian forces struck a refinery in Ryazan, Russia, with a long‑range drone, causing fires and injuries. (Ukrainian officials and regional governor statements.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Wildberries warehouse in Ryazan caught fire after the Ukrainian strike, prompting staff evacuation. (Wildberries company statements and local reports.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Six people were hospitalized after the Ryazan refinery drone attack. (Ryazan regional governor Pavel Malkov.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil‑Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Russia’s Perm region with a long‑range drone. (Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and officials.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The targeted refineries supply fuel to Russia’s military and generate significant revenue for the Russian budget. (Ukrainian security service and analysts.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The strikes were announced hours after Zelenskyy’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. (Ukrainian officials.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes are part of a long‑range campaign to increase pressure on Russia. (Zelenskyy’s social‑media statements.)