Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms drone strike on refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed drone attacks on two Russian refineries, including a facility in Slavyansk-na-Kuban. The Ufa oil refinery was hit for the second time in one week. These strikes have caused fuel shortages in parts of Russia.
What changed
Ukraine has targeted additional refineries beyond the Tyumen region, including Ufa and Slavyansk-na-Kuban.
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Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries
confidence 100%President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed drone attacks on two Russian refineries, including a facility in Slavyansk-na-Kuban. The Ufa oil refinery was hit for the second time in one week. These strikes have caused fuel shortages in parts of Russia.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed drone strikes on two Russian refineries.
- Ukrainian forces hit the Ufa oil refinery for the second time in one week.
- Russian authorities reported at least two people died in the drone attacks.
- Drone assaults have caused acute fuel shortages across parts of Russia.
- Zelenskyy confirmed a strike on a facility in Slavyansk-na-Kuban.
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Zelenskiy confirms drone strike on Tyumen oil refinery
confidence 90%President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region. The target is located more than 2,000 km from the Ukrainian border. Kyiv is using these long-range strikes to disrupt the funding of Moscow's war effort.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia.
- The targeted facility is located more than 2,000 km from Ukraine.
- Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine has developed new long-range drones capable of operating over more than 3,000 km.
Still unconfirmed:
- The strike was performed using a new FP-2 drone model.
- The drones traveled about 2,500 km to hit a refinery that processes up to 9 million tons of oil per year.
- The attack occurred on June 20.
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Zelenskiy Confirms Drone Strike on Tyumen Refining Facilities
confidence 90%President Zelenskiy confirmed Ukrainian drones struck oil refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region. The target is one of Western Siberia's largest refineries and is located 2,000 kilometers inside Russia. Personnel were evacuated from the site following the attack.
What's confirmed:
- President Zelenskiy confirmed Ukrainian drones struck refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region.
- The targeted facility is one of Western Siberia's largest oil refineries.
- The strike occurred 2,000 kilometers inside Russian territory.
- Russian authorities confirmed the evacuation of personnel from the refinery.
Still unconfirmed:
- Modernized FP drones can reach targets 3,000 kilometers away.
- A Moscow refinery blast may have been caused by friendly fire.
- The Tyumen attack may be the deepest strike into Russia of the war.