Key facts
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed a drone strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region.
- The refinery is located over 2,000 km from Ukraine's border.
- Zelenskiy also announced Ukraine has developed new long-range drones capable of operating over 3,000 km.
- Russia's air defenses had previously stated they repelled the drone attack.
- Preliminary reports indicated no damage to the refinery or injuries to staff.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on Saturday that Ukrainian drones had struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen Region, located more than 2,000 km from Ukraine. He also announced that Ukraine has developed new long-range drones capable of operating over 3,000 km.
Zelenskiy stated in his nightly video address that special operations forces had reached the Tyumen Region, targeting an oil refining facility. He described this as "effective work" and a justified response to Russian strikes against Ukraine. Ukraine has been conducting a campaign of medium and long-range strikes on Russian targets, primarily focusing on the oil industry, to impede Moscow's war funding.
Earlier, the governor of Tyumen Region, Alexander Moor, had reported that Russian air defenses repelled a drone attack on the oil refinery. According to preliminary reports, there was no damage and staff were evacuated. The Tyumen refinery is one of Russia's most modern and complex, with an estimated annual capacity of around 8 million metric tons, producing significant amounts of gasoline and diesel.
Zelenskiy also noted the successful deployment of modernized long-range drones, emphasizing their ability to reach targets at a distance of 3,000 km as part of Ukraine's ongoing plan for long-range operations.