US intelligence is helping Ukraine plan routes for long-range drones and bypass Russian air defences during strikes on oil refineries.
Oil refinery in Moscow. Photo:Exilenova+
US intelligence is helping Ukraine plan routes for long-range drones and bypass Russian air defences during strikes on oil refineries.
Source: Financial Times, citing senior Ukrainian officials
Details: This is occurring against a backdrop of record-intensity Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. According to Rochan Consulting, the number of successful strikes on Russian refineries reached a monthly record of 16 in May.
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