Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Refineries in Border Attacks
Donetsk, Ukraine – In a recent escalation, suspected Ukrainian drone strikes targeted oil installations in two Russian regions bordering Ukraine on June 6th. This comes as Russia continues its attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
Refinery Attack in Novoshakhtinsk:
- A drone strike ignited a fire at an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov region, according to regional governor Vasily Golubev.
- Operations were halted, personnel evacuated, and the fire covered an area of 100 square meters.
- No casualties were reported.
- Independent sources reported loud explosions and visuals of a significant fire at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery.
- This attack marks the third on this particular refinery, located near the Ukrainian border.
Oil Depot Attack in Stary Oskol:
- Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported a separate drone attack that caused a fire at an oil depot in Stary Oskol, less than 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
- A “kamikaze drone” reportedly struck the depot, igniting one of the oil tanks.
- Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, and there were no casualties, although a security building sustained some damage.
Limited Confirmation and Ongoing Conflict:
- Ukraine has not officially commented on these reports, which remain unverified.
- Since the war’s beginning, Ukraine has endured relentless Russian attacks on civilian targets and energy infrastructure.
- Ukraine has also increasingly targeted Russian oil infrastructure, aiming to disrupt their military’s fuel supply.
Additional Developments:
- Ukrainian air defense systems successfully shot down 17 out of 18 Russian drones over four Ukrainian regions.
- A Russian drone attack on a passenger minibus in Nikopol injured four people and caused a fire.
