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Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet

Ukraine has launched deep-strike drone attacks targeting Russia's largest oil refinery in Siberia and multiple 'shadow fleet' tankers.

By · Published July 9, 2026 at 12:46 UTC · Updated July 9, 2026 at 15:31 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Bloomberg.com · Reuters · Caliber.Az · Lloyd's List · NDTV · The Kyiv Independent · The Times of India · CNBC.

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📍 Where it landed

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Siberia, causing the facility to halt processing. Simultaneously, Ukraine targeted eight Russian shadow fleet tankers to deepen Crimea's fuel crunch.

President Zelenskyy declared that Russia's safe rear had ended and that Siberia was now within reach.

Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

Ukraine has conducted a series of long-range drone strikes reaching as far as Siberia, hitting Russia's largest oil refinery and an oil terminal in Vysotsk. According to Meduza, over 500 drones targeted 20 Russian regions and occupied Crimea, resulting in a refinery hit in Yaroslavl and blackouts across Crimea. Simultaneously, Kyiv reports hitting eight Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Azov Sea used for fuel delivery to Crimea.

Coverage from Reuters, Bloomberg, and The Guardian emphasizes the depth of these strikes, with one refinery hit located 2,500km from the Russian border. The Kyiv Independent and NDTV highlight the 'industrial scale' of the maritime attacks on tankers. President Zelenskyy has stated that Russia's safe rear has ended and that Siberia is now 'within reach.' Observers are monitoring the operational status of Russia's largest refinery, which sources told Reuters has halted processing.

Further attention is on the fuel supply crunch in Crimea following the strikes on the shadow fleet.

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Questions people are asking

Which Russian regions were affected by the drone strikes?

According to Meduza, drones struck 20 Russian regions and occupied Crimea, with specific mentions of Siberia and Yaroslavl.

How many tankers were targeted in the Azov Sea?

Ukraine reports striking eight Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers delivering fuel to Crimea.

How far into Russia did the drones travel?

Euronews reports that Ukraine hit a vital oil refinery located 2,500km from the Russian border.

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Ukraine Russia Siberia Crimea Shadow Fleet

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