Ukraine strikes oil depot in southern Russia, refineries 1,500 km from the border
Photo: The consequences of Ukraine's strikes on strategic facilities in Russia (t.me GUmchs62)
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck an oil depot in Russia's Kuban region overnight and, in the morning, hit two oil refineries in Ufa, located about 1,500 kilometers from the front line, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Strike on Russia's Krasnodar region
Overnight, Defense Forces units attacked the Poltavskaya oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region. The facility is located approximately 300 kilometers from the front line.
Later that morning, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) struck two oil refineries in Ufa — Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim and Bashneft-Novoil. These facilities are located about 1,500 kilometers from the front.
"Our long-range operations are consistent, precise responses to Russia dragging out the war and attacking Ukrainian cities and communities," the president said.
Our long-range operations are consistent, precise responses to Russia dragging out the war and attacking Ukrainian cities and communities.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 25, 2026
Last night, Defense Forces units struck the Poltavska oil depot in the Krasnodar region. The target was approximately 300 kilometers from… pic.twitter.com/jEixUzrWdY
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine is implementing its "long-range sanctions plan" and thanked the servicemembers who ensure the accuracy of the strikes.
"The Russians should be thinking about real diplomacy instead of once again trying to trick others or buy time. The war must be brought to an end.," he stressed.
The SBU later revealed additional details about the strikes.
"Ukrainian drones struck the production facilities of the Bashneft-Novoil and Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim refineries, which are important components of Russia's fuel and energy sector. Fires broke out at both facilities following the explosions," the SBU said.
Initial results have already been confirmed, with media footage showing at least two separate fire outbreaks.
"The crude distillation units are burning. These facilities are the heart of the plants and provide the primary stage of oil refining," the SBU added.
As previously reported by RBC-Ukraine, Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Krasnodar region overnight, triggering a fire at the Poltavskaya oil depot, a strategic facility for the region.
Meanwhile, powerful explosions were also reported in occupied Crimea following a drone raid. The Tavriyska and Balaklava thermal power plants came under attack, with reports of power outages after the strikes.
