Oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl is on fire after Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
Emergency crews are fighting the blaze at one of Russia’s five largest refineries, which processes about 15 million metric tons of crude a year.
- 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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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.
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...
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.
The Ukrainian army has again attacked Russian oil plants.
Six explosions, four fires: Ukraine hit one of Russia’s five largest refineries, 700 km from border
Ukraine reached one of Russia's largest refineries and hit its coast guard in occupied Crimea in one operation. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with the Defense Forces, struck the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers from Ukraine's border, the SBU reported. The refinery is a major node in Russia's fuel supply to its capital region. The Yaroslavl refinery is one of the five largest oil-refining enterprises in …
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