Yesterday, Ukrainian drones launched a historic attack on the Tyumen oil refinery, located more than 2,000 km from the Ukrainian border. This event marks one of the longest-range drone strikes by Ukraine inside Russian territory. Although the refinery did not sustain major damage and no significant fire was reported, emergency services arrived at the scene.
At the same time, Belgorod and other Russian cities faced large-scale power outages due to further Ukrainian strikes on key energy infrastructure, including a gas turbine power plant. The latest attack seriously damaged the facility.
Russian authorities have called upon residents to equip themselves with generators in anticipation of continued outages. However, Russia is experiencing a fuel crisis, complicating the supply of fuel for backup power.
Debate is ongoing about supplying Ukraine with advanced US-made missiles, such as Tomahawks. While Donald Trump has not made a final decision, Russia warns of “escalation” if such arms are delivered. Ukraine continues to request international support in the form of drones and missile systems to reinforce its defense and strike Russian military infrastructure.
Ukrainian volunteer campaigns have successfully delivered hundreds of FPV drones to frontline units, enhancing Ukraine’s defensive capabilities. Military personnel have expressed gratitude to their supporters. Despite suffering significant losses, Russian forces persist with offensive operations.
