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Ukraine says it hit Russia's largest oil refinery

The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it had struck Russia's largest oil refinery, some 2,500 km (1,550 miles) from Ukraine, deep in Siberia. The refinery, which is in Omsk and is operated by Gazpromneft, was last attacked in July. Ukraine's General Staff did not provide details about the impact of the attack in its statement on social media but said the refinery was supplying fuel to the…

Ukraine says it hit Russia's largest oil refinery

Ukraine claims it carried out an attack on Russia's largest oil refinery, located deep within Siberia, according to authorities. The refinery, situated in Omsk and operated by Gazpromneft, is hundreds of miles away from Ukrainian territory. Prior to this incident, the facility was targeted in July. Ukraine's General Staff has not disclosed the consequences of the strike through their official communication channels.

However, they confirmed that the refinery was responsible for supplying fuel to the Russian military. In the summer, the facility had to suspend operations following the previous attack. The governor of Omsk region, Vitaly Khotsenko, reported that an industrial zone had been struck by a drone without offering further specifics. Currently, Ukraine is engaged in a retaliatory campaign through long-range drone strikes against military, energy, and commercial objectives in an attempt to escalate the financial burden on Russia for continuing the conflict.

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