Ukrainian drones hit targets across several Russian regions
The attacks caused a large fire at the Rosneft-owned plant and damaged civilian infrastructure, while Russia said it downed 216 drones overnight.
- On Sunday, Ukrainian drones struck energy and industrial targets across several Russian regions including Saratov, Kirov, Rostov, Voronezh, and Belgorod, with Governor Roman Busargin confirming damage to civil infrastructure.
- The Saratov Oil Refinery, owned by Rosneft, has faced at least ten attacks in 2025, highlighting an escalating campaign by Ukraine against Russian energy infrastructure.
- Governor Alexander Sokolov reported drone strikes on a facility in the Urzhumsky district of Kirov, while governors in Rostov, Voronezh, and Belgorod reported strikes that injured three civilians in Belgorod.
- Moscow-Backed Governor Sergei Aksyonov announced restrictions on petrol sales in Russian-controlled Crimean territory following months of Ukrainian strikes targeting fuel infrastructure near the peninsula.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed receiving an Iris-T air defense missile launcher from Germany on Sunday, urging allies to provide additional air defense ammunition to repel Russian attacks.
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Following repeated attacks on refineries, Russia has for the first time officially granted a reduction in its oil production.
For the first time, Russia acknowledges a decline in its oil production. Officially, maintenance work is being discussed – but Ukrainian attacks are increasingly putting pressure on Moscow's energy business.
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Russia Admits Oil Output Is Falling as Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hits Refineries
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