Ukraine strikes 1,300 km inside Russia, hitting deep oil sites
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Ukraine launched a series of long-range strikes deep inside Russian territory, hitting targets from about 250 kilometers behind the front line to sites some 1,300 kilometers away. The farthest target was in the Udmurt Republic, one of Russia's most interior regions.
The attacks struck oil facilities and a port terminal near the front line. The operation marked one of the deepest Ukrainian penetrations into Russian rear areas since the war began.
Officials described the night as "loud" for Russia's deep rear, though specific damage assessments have not been released. The strikes demonstrate Ukraine's growing ability to hit strategic infrastructure far from the battlefield.