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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries
28 Jun
Summary
- Ukrainian drones hit two Russian oil refineries.
- At least two people were killed in drone attacks.
- Strikes aim to cut revenue for the Russian war machine.
Ukraine's long-range drone assaults have targeted Russia's energy sector, with recent strikes hitting two oil refineries. One refinery, located in Slavyansk-na-Kubani in the Krasnodar region, caught fire due to falling drone debris, causing at least one death and one injury.
This facility is a significant processing center for crude oil, supplying petroleum products for export via Black Sea ports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that these strikes reduce resources fueling the Russian war machine and advance peace efforts.
A second refinery in the Yaroslavl region was also reportedly targeted. While Russian authorities confirmed road closures in Yaroslavl due to a drone attack, specific details about the refinery strike were not immediately available.
These attacks come as Russia also launched drone and missile strikes against Ukraine. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine's air force reported downing a significant number of Russian aerial threats.
