Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery and Missile Component Plant Deep Within Russia

Ukraine has successfully struck a major oil refinery in Ufa and a strategic facility in Russia's Penza region, both located over 1,300 kilometers from the front lines. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the strikes on Telegram, framing them as a direct response to Russia's ongoing aggression.

"This is the second time our sanctions, in response to Russia's continued war, have reached the oil refinery in Ufa, one of Russia's largest lubricant producers," Zelenskyy stated. He further detailed that Ukrainian weapons also hit a strategic target in the Penza region, which manufactures components for missile systems that Russian forces employ to attack Ukrainian cities.

Zelenskyy emphasized that these actions are part of Ukraine's strategy to implement daily long-range sanctions. "We need peace, and this is precisely what the Russian leadership must understand. Russia must stop its war," he declared, thanking Ukrainian soldiers for their precision. He confirmed that on June 25, strikes were also carried out on an oil storage facility in Krasnodar and two refineries in Ufa.