Ukraine hits refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight
Kyiv said the strikes were part of its long-range campaign to cut Russian fuel supplies and pressure Moscow, with damage still being assessed.
- On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai and the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, triggering a large fire at the Slavyansk facility.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the operations as "long-range sanctions" intended to reduce resources fueling Russia's war machine and cut revenue for the invasion, now in its fifth year.
- Krasnodar regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported one person killed and another injured at the Slavyansk site, while Russian officials claimed to intercept 213 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions.
- In regions like Irkutsk, drivers face daily fuel limits as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated Moscow is reviewing export agreements to avoid compromising domestic needs.
- Western analysts suggest these deep strikes strain fuel supplies and military deliveries, heaping pressure on the Kremlin, while Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the country is traversing a "difficult period.
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