President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the public that Ukrainian forces had successfully attacked two major Russian oil facilities. He said the strikes were carried out with long-range drones and that they were a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory. Zelenskyy also noted that a Russian data center had been hit in the same operation and praised the precision of his troops.
The Omsk refinery, described by Zelenskyy as a significant plant, was struck by modified FP-6 drones. The facility has the capacity to process more than 21 million tons of oil each year. The Omsk refinery was one of the two targets in the long-range operation.
The Ukhta refinery, situated about 1,900 kilometers from the Ukrainian state border, was hit by An-196 RS drones. Zelenskyy explained that the Ukhta plant processes roughly four million tons of oil annually. The An-196 RS drones used in this strike have a reported flight range of up to 2,500 kilometers, which allowed them to reach the distant facility.
This strike was mentioned alongside the refinery operations as part of the same day's actions by Ukrainian forces.
In addition to the refinery attacks, reports indicated that the Ministry of Internal Affairs building in Belgorod, Russia, suffered damage and a possible fire. This strike was mentioned alongside the refinery operations as part of the same day's actions by Ukrainian forces.
The operation relied on two types of unmanned aircraft. The FP-6 drones, described as modified, were employed against the Omsk site. The An-196 RS drones, which have a range of up to 2,500 km, were used for the Ukhta target. Both systems are capable of flying long distances to reach objectives deep inside Russian territory.
The Omsk facility can process over 21 million tons of oil per year, while the Ukhta plant processes approximately 4 million tons per year.
Zelenskyy said the strikes were a response to Russian attacks on Ukraine. He emphasized that the Ukrainian military acted with precision.
As of the date of the attacks, the Omsk and Ukhta refineries had been hit by Ukrainian long-range drones, and the Belgorod Ministry of Internal Affairs building had sustained damage. The strikes demonstrated that Ukrainian drones can reach targets over 1,900 km from the Ukrainian border.