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Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at Russia's Tyumen oil refinery
Emergency services responded after the drone hit the refinery, which processes about 6 million tons of crude a year, officials said.
On Saturday, July 25, 2026, a Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at the Tyumen Oil Refinery in western Siberia; Regional Governor Alexander Moor confirmed emergency services responded to the blaze.
Previously targeted on June 20, 2026, the facility in the Ural Federal District serves as a vital supplier of gasoline and diesel fuel for western Siberia and the Urals region.
Since July 18, Ukrainian drones have targeted more than 10 logistics hubs and warehouses in Russia, with many strikes hitting Wildberries facilities, known as "Russia's Amazon," causing billions in losses.
Between Friday evening and Saturday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 328 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over 22 regions, including the Crimean peninsula and the Sea of Azov.
Expanding long-range capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine aims to push drone ranges to between 5,000 and 10,000 km by 2027, reflecting Kyiv's commitment to striking infrastructure deep within Russian territory.
Ukraine launched a drone strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Siberian region, causing a fire, while the Kazakhstani leader was meeting with Vladimir Putin and told the Russian leader that the war should end.