Ukraine–Russia

Zelensky confirms Ukrainian drone strike on Lukoil’s Ukhta oil refinery in Komi

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Ukhta, Komi Republic, Russia (Lukoil refinery; impact point not published; city ±10 km)
Actors
Ukraine · Russia
Importance
Standard

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian forces struck the Ukhta oil refinery in Russia’s Komi Republic, about 1,900 km from Ukraine’s border, using An-196 RS drones with a stated range of about 2,500 km, Ukrinform and Ukrainska Pravda reported. Earlier the same day, WarTranslated and NOELreports had relayed unverified reports of an attack on the Lukoil facility.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: An attack is being reported right now on the Ukhta oil refinery in Russia’s Komi Republic, An attack is being reported on Lukoil’s Ukhta oil refinery in Russia’s Komi Republic, Zelensky confirms strikes on oil refineries in Omsk and Ukhta, one more data center, Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian strikes on Omsk and Ukhta oil refineries

Presidential confirmation via Ukrinform/Ukrainska Pravda upgrades the earlier X-only reports. Russian official confirmation of damage was not read; drone type and range are as stated by Zelensky.