Ukraine says it struck Russian oil facilities deep inside Russia

Ukraine’s president said Ukrainian forces carried out overnight attacks on oil refineries located in Russia’s Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl regions, more than 1,300 km and 700 km from the front line respectively. The Yaroslavl governor confirmed that drone debris struck the refinery’s oil reservoirs, causing a fire and damage to nearby residential buildings.

Zelenskyy also reported that two Russian military patrol boats and vessels from Moscow’s shadow fleet were hit in the Black Sea, though details were not provided. The Russian defence ministry said its air defences shot down 605 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

In Ukraine, drone and glide-bomb attacks killed at least three civilians and injured 22, prompting renewed calls for more interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy said he had discussed the urgent need for additional interceptors with NATO leaders, including Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

"Developing one’s own ballistic capabilities and creating a new anti-ballistic system is a task that only a tiny minority of countries worldwide have managed to accomplish," Zelenskyy wrote on social media.

"We are working as hard as possible with all partners who can assist with the supply of interceptor missiles to protect against such insane Russian strikes targeting life, people, and civilian facilities," he added.

Russian attacks also wounded civilians in several Ukrainian regions, including 12 injuries from glide bombs in Sumy and three deaths in Balakliia, Kharkiv region. The ongoing strikes have heightened Ukraine’s appeal for further air-defence support from its allies.