One Of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries And Yeysk Airfield Hit By Ukraine’s Defense Forces

On August 30, Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted two significant military infrastructure sites in Russia: an oil refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad region, and a military airfield in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai.

The Kirishi oil refinery, Russia's second-largest and largest in the northwest with a capacity of around 20 million tons of oil per year, was hit, leading to a fire at the facility. The plant produces various petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and fuel oil, and supplies the needs of Russia's armed forces. This isn't the first time the refinery has been targeted, as it previously halted operations in May due to a similar attack.

Additionally, a storage, preparation, and launch site for strike UAVs in Millerovo, Rostov region, was targeted, resulting in a fire. Furthermore, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Yeysk military airfield in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, which also suffered a fire.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commended the effective performance of Ukrainian long-range assets in the past week, including strikes on facilities in Bashkortostan and Arkhangelsk region. He stressed that Russia must bear the consequences of the war it initiated daily and that the Defense Forces' actions must be bolstered by economic pressure from allies and partners.

Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of complementing long-range impact with new sanctions steps against Russian military infrastructure, as most of the aggressor's assets depend heavily on foreign components, chemicals, and machine tools.