US EditionFire reported at Yaroslavl oil refinery as Ukrainian drones strike several Russian regions, target occupied Crimea
Authorities said the blaze followed overnight drone strikes across several Russian regions and occupied Crimea, with 12 FSB officers killed in a separate April 22 attack.
- On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia, igniting a fire at the facility, according to authorities and social media reports.
- Kyiv views energy sites as valid military targets because these facilities provide fuel and funding for the Kremlin's war machine, per official strategic doctrine.
- Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported strikes in Alekseyevka and Rzhevka in Belgorod Oblast, while Astra reported an attack in Michurinsk, Tambov Oblast overnight.
- Four people were injured in Rzhevka after a vehicle was struck, while Crimean Wind reported drone strikes in occupied Crimean cities Bakhchysarai and Sevastopol.
- Ukraine regularly targets military infrastructure to diminish Moscow's capacity; Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported an April 22 strike on a Russian Federal Security Service command post in Donetsk killed 12 officers.
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One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries Erupts in Yaroslavl After Deep Drone Strike
Long-range drones struck the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl overnight on April 25–26, causing a large fire at one of the country’s key fuel production facilities. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to OSINT monitoring group Exilenova+ and local Russian Telegram channels on April 26, multiple drones hit targets within the refinery complex, including a…
In Yaroslavl, Russia, an oil refinery, the largest in northern Russia and among the largest in the country in terms of production capacity, caught fire on Sunday night as a result of an airstrike by Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine continue to attack each other with drones. A man was killed on the Russian occupied Crimean peninsula. The authorities reported at least ten deaths from Ukraine.
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