Key facts
- Ukrainian military units are conducting drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
- President Trump has urged Ukraine to avoid hitting Russian refineries.
- Several organizations are accepting donations to support Ukraine's drone operations.
- The 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Aerial Systems claims to have inflicted a 38% loss on Russia's oil refining capacity.
- Come Back Alive has supplied over 157,000 FPV drones to Ukrainian soldiers.
- The Sternenko Community Foundation has provided nearly 300,000 FPV drones to the Ukrainian military.
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated that Russian oil refineries should not be targeted, citing concerns about global diesel fuel supply and blaming Ukraine for exacerbating the issue. This stance has reportedly led to pressure on Ukrainian officials to protect these facilities, despite ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
In response to the conflict and Trump's remarks, Ukrainian military units continue to conduct long-range drone strikes against targets within Russia, including oil infrastructure. The 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Ukraine's first experimental UAS unit, claims to have conducted over 50 successful operations against Russia's oil infrastructure in 2025, resulting in a 38% loss of Russia's oil refining capacity.
Several organizations are facilitating donations to support Ukraine's drone capabilities. These include the 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Aerial Systems, the Come Back Alive foundation, which has provided extensive equipment and training to Ukrainian soldiers, and the Sternenko Community Foundation, a major supplier of FPV drones. Unite with Ukraine supports mid-range strike UAVs, while the International Unity Movement aids specific drone regiments. Ukraine's official government fundraising platform, United24, also accepts donations for various defense needs, including drones.