Coordinated Drone Strikes Hit Three Russian Oil Facilities

A series of drone attacks targeted key energy infrastructure deep inside Russia overnight. The strikes hit facilities in three separate regions: Yaroslavl, Krasnodar Krai, and Volgograd Oblast. The simultaneous attacks struck two oil refineries and a fuel storage depot. This marks a significant escalation in targeting Russia's energy sector. Such facilities are crucial for both domestic supply and military operations. Official Russian sources confirmed the attacks and reported fires at some sites. They stated that air defense systems intercepted several drones. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The incidents come as Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. Ukraine defines these sites as legitimate military targets. The attacks aim to disrupt fuel supplies for Russian forces and reduce state revenue from oil exports. No party has yet claimed responsibility for the specific overnight operations.