Ukraine Drones Hit Two Russian Refineries 1,500 km Apart in Massive Strike
Ukraine launched coordinated drone strikes deep inside Russia, hitting two oil refineries—one near Moscow and one in the Perm region—in a single night, marking one of the longest-range attacks of the war.
Ukrainian drones struck two oil facilities deep inside Russia overnight. Open-source analysts confirmed the first attack hit a refinery and a warehouse at the Ryazan complex, specifically at a site called Tyushevskaya [206558]. Later that morning, a second wave of drones reached a refinery in the city of Perm, located 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine’s border [206558]. Both facilities burned, and the Ukrainian military used FP-1 drones in the operation [206558].
The strikes come as Ukraine targets Russian military logistics and fuel depots that directly supply invading forces [206563]. International law allows a country to hit enemy infrastructure if it serves a clear military purpose [206563]. Ukraine’s recent strikes focus on military logistics and fuel depots tied to Russia’s war machine, while Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have repeatedly cut power to millions of civilians during winter [206563].
Meanwhile, a British electronic warfare device mounted on drones and missiles is confusing Russian air defense systems, and Ukraine is expected to receive permission to mass-produce the system at home [204998]. The jammer sends out signals that interfere with the guidance systems of Russian surface-to-air missiles, making it harder for them to lock onto targets [204998]. Mass production in Ukraine could lower costs and speed up delivery to frontline units as Kyiv seeks to reduce dependence on foreign weapons supplies [204998].