Ukraine on Wednesday claimed one of its most extensive long-range drone offensives since the war began, saying it struck three Russian oil refineries, key petroleum infrastructure, military facilities and tankers in the Sea of Azov during overnight attacks. Russian officials also confirmed the strikes across multiple regions, saying air defences intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones, though they acknowledged damage in several areas.

Ukraine struck Russia’s oil infrastructure while drones reportedly reached Chelyabinsk, over 1,000 miles from Ukraine.

Ukraine hit three Russian refineries and tankers overnight in a drone campaign, with nearly 200 refinery strikes in 2026 pressuring oil markets and risk