Oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl is on fire after Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
Emergency crews are battling the blaze as Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian oil infrastructure to squeeze Moscow’s wartime revenue.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the country's military struck two Russian oil refineries in long-range drone attacks, with black smoke observed over the Yaroslavl facility located about 700 kilometres from the front.
- The strike targeted the Slavneft-YANOS refinery, Russia's fifth-largest oil facility by capacity; Ukraine has attacked the plant at least six times since the start of 2026 to disrupt fuel supplies.
- Yaroslavl Governor Mikhail Yevrayev described the incident as the "largest ever attack by enemy drones," reporting that 92 drones were destroyed and the assault damaged a private house and apartment windows.
- Russian missile attacks on Kyiv killed at least 17 people and destroyed retail warehouses in what was widely seen as a direct response to Ukraine's infrastructure campaign targeting Wildberries.
- President Zelensky asserted the strikes are "strengthening the prospects for diplomacy," adding "Russia must choose peace," while the Russian military reported intercepting 605 Ukrainian drones nationwide, underscoring escalating aerial intensity.
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UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths
Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries hundreds of kilometres from the border in an overnight attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, as Russia hit a train station and commercial ship in Ukraine. Both sides have been intensifying their long-range attacks in recent months, leading to a jump in civilian deaths. Kyiv has been firing record numbers of drones at Russia, while Moscow has been launching all-time high missile attacks. Zel…
Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery More Than 1,300 Kilometers Into Russia
The overnight operation also targeted a major refinery in Yaroslavl, where Russian officials reported a fire and four injuries. KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian forces struck two oil refineries deep inside Russia overnight, including a facility more than 1,300 kilometers from the front line, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as Kyiv continued its campaign against the...
Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure constitute a clear violation of international humanitarian law, the UN Secretary-General said in a statement.
Faced with the escalation, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged both countries to a cease-fire on civilian areas, in which dozens of people have died.
The war against Ukraine is entering a new phase: Apart from the movements on the ground, a focus of the fights is shifting into the air. More and more massive distance strikes hit Russian refineries. New data show the extent of the damage.
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