Ukraine's Defence Forces hit 14 Russian oil refineries and military assets
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Updated · Kyiv Post · May 4
Ukraine's Defence Forces hit 14 Russian oil refineries and military assets
8 articles · Updated · Kyiv Post · May 4
The April campaign also struck terminals, two industrial plants and targets from occupied Crimea to the Urals, reaching about 1,700km and more than doubling Ukraine's deep-strike range since 2022.
Repeated attacks hit major fuel sites including Tuapse, Ufa and Kstovo, causing fires and damaging processing units, storage tanks and logistics hubs that Kyiv says fund Russia's war and supply its forces.
Ukraine also reported strikes on Black Sea Fleet vessels, a sanctioned tanker, airfields and defence plants, underscoring a widening effort to pressure Russia's rear areas and military infrastructure.
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