Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russia, Hits Oil Refinery

Ukraine launched an extensive drone assault on Russia, with the Russian Defense Ministry reporting that over 500 drones were deployed and 519 were intercepted. The widespread attacks targeted numerous Russian regions and territories under Russian control, including Crimea.

One notable target was the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl, located approximately 700 kilometers from Ukraine's border. Independent online portal Astra reported on the attack, and social media images showed smoke rising from the facility, which has been targeted multiple times previously. The governor of Yaroslavl, Mikhail Yevrayev, stated that air defense systems downed more than 70 drones, and two individuals sustained shrapnel injuries, receiving hospital treatment.

In Crimea, Russian Governor Sergei Aksyonov reported that a woman was killed and two others were injured in drone attacks on the peninsula. In the port city of Sevastopol, energy infrastructure was hit, though power supply was largely restored by switching to backup capacity, according to Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev.

These Ukrainian drone strikes occurred on the same day that Russian bombardments in the Kyiv region reportedly killed at least 14 people. The report does not provide further details on the specific targets or the extent of damage from the Ukrainian attacks beyond the reported casualties and infrastructure hits.