Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet
Ukraine has launched one of its deepest strikes to date, targeting Russia's largest oil refinery in Western Siberia.
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- Primary Driver: Ukraine has launched one of its deepest strikes to date, targeting Russia's largest oil refinery in Western Siberia.
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Ukrainian drones have targeted Russian oil infrastructure, including the country's largest refinery in Western Siberia and an oil terminal in Vysotsk. According to Meduza, over 500 drones struck 20 Russian regions and occupied Crimea overnight, resulting in a blackout across Crimea and a hit on a refinery in Yaroslavl.
Coverage from Euronews.com highlights that one refinery strike occurred 2,500km from the Russian border. Reports from Politico, The Guardian, and The Moscow Times emphasize the depth of these strikes, while UNITED24 Media reports the targeting of 47 military assets, including fuel tankers and S-400 launchers.
Attention is now on President Zelenskyy's warning that the region is now 'within reach' and his calls for Patriot missiles as the death toll in Kyiv reaches 26.
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Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Western Siberia The Moscow Times · 90d ago broke it first
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Where was the largest refinery strike located?
The strike hit Russia's largest oil refinery in Western Siberia.
How far from the border was one of the targeted refineries?
According to Euronews.com, one vital oil refinery hit was 2,500km from the Russian border.
What other targets were hit during these operations?
Targets included an oil terminal in Vysotsk, a refinery in Yaroslavl, S-400 launchers, fuel tankers, and Russian ports.
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