Ukrainian Drone Attack Strikes Russian Oil Refinery
In a significant escalation of hostilities, a large-scale Ukrainian drone and missile strike targeted an oil refinery in southern Russia late Wednesday night, as confirmed by both Russian and Ukrainian officials on Thursday. This assault is part of Ukraine’s ongoing strategy to retaliate against Russian military infrastructure, which has been the focus of Ukrainian operations throughout the nearly three-year conflict.
According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov region was specifically hit during the overnight operation. Officials stated that the facility serves the logistical needs of the Russian military, emphasizing the targeted nature of the attack. They reported that a fire had broken out at the site as a result of the airstrikes.
