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Ukraine continues strikes on Russian refineries in lead-up to White House meeting

Ukrainian drones hit the Yanos refinery and a Ryazan oil facility overnight as Kyiv intensifies attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials say 15 of Russia's 38 major refineries are now offline, a figure cited by both the Kyiv Post and Ukrainska Pravda. The strikes come days before a scheduled White House meeting where Ukrainian leaders are expected to press for longer-range weapons and sustained air-defense support. Russian air defenses reported intercepting drones over several regions, though damage at the two refineries was confirmed by local authorities.

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  • ✓ Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Yanos refinery overnight.
  • ✓ A Russian oil refinery in Ryazan was also targeted in a drone attack.
  • ✓ Ukrainian officials state 15 of Russia's 38 major oil refineries have been rendered inoperable.
  • ✓ The strikes occur in the lead-up to a White House meeting with Ukrainian leaders.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 21 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Overnight drone strikes hit the Yanos and Ryazan refineries, and Ukrainian sources put the total number of major refineries knocked offline at 15 of 38.

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  1. Ukraine strikes Russian refineries ahead of White House meeting

    Ukrainian drones hit the Yanos refinery and a Ryazan oil facility overnight as Kyiv intensifies attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials say 15 of Russia's 38 major refineries are now offline, a figure cited by both the Kyiv Post and Ukrainska Pravda. The strikes come days before a scheduled White House meeting where Ukrainian leaders are expected to press for longer-range weapons and sustained air-defense support. Russian air defenses reported intercepting drones over several regions, though damage at the two refineries was confirmed by local authorities.

    Why it matters

    Ukraine has systematically targeted Russian refining capacity for months to degrade the Kremlin's war economy and fuel exports. The latest attacks coincide with a diplomatic push in Washington, where Kyiv hopes to secure permission to strike deeper inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles. Moscow has vowed retaliation but has not disrupted the tempo of Ukrainian drone operations, which now regularly reach facilities hundreds of kilometers from the front lines.

    What is confirmed

    • Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Yanos refinery overnight.
    • A Russian oil refinery in Ryazan was also targeted in a drone attack.
    • Ukrainian officials state 15 of Russia's 38 major oil refineries have been rendered inoperable.
    • The strikes occur in the lead-up to a White House meeting with Ukrainian leaders.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Russian air defenses intercepted drones over multiple regions.
    • The Kremlin hopes the U.S. election outcome will not shift Trump's negotiations on Ukraine.

    What to watch next

    • White House meeting outcomes on long-range strike permissions
    • Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
    • Updated satellite imagery confirming refinery damage extent
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