Ukraine drone strike on oil refinery deep inside Russia kills at least 13
A major Ukrainian drone strike on an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, resulted in at least 13 deaths and significant infrastructure damage. The attack, located 750 miles from the border, represents a significant escalation in Kyiv's strategy to target Russia's economic and military capacity.
Why it matters
The strike demonstrates Ukraine's increasing long-range capabilities and marks a deadly turn in the conflict, drawing accusations of terrorism from Russian officials.
Smoke rises from a Russian oil refinery hit in a Ukrainian drone attack in Nizhnekamsk, about 750 miles from the border. Smoke rises from a Russian oil refinery hit in a Ukrainian drone attack in Nizhnekamsk, about 750 miles from the border. Ukraine Ukraine drone strike on oil refinery deep inside Russia kills at least 13 Attack hundreds of miles from border one of deadliest launched by Kyiv as it steps up campaign to weaken Moscow’s economy
Prefer the Guardian on Google A “massive” Ukrainian drone strike on an industrial city deep inside Russia killed at least 13 people, according to the local mayor, as Kyiv steps up its campaign of long-range strikes on targets far from the frontline.
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