President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on three Russian oil refineries, alongside hits on drone storage sites and a target in the Black Sea.
Key facts
- •President Zelensky confirmed drone strikes on oil refineries in the Ryazan, Perm, and Tatarstan regions on Sept. 7.
- •The LUKOIL-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm is located more than 1,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
- •The Ryazan Oil Refinery Plant, owned by Rosneft, has an annual processing capacity of approximately 17 million tons of oil.
- •The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 306 Ukrainian drones overnight on Sept. 7.
- •NASA's FIRMS satellite instruments detected a thermal anomaly at the Taganrog-Central military airfield.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sept. 7 that long-range drones targeted three oil refineries within Russia. The strikes hit facilities in the Ryazan region, the Perm region, and Tatarstan. Zelensky stated these actions are a response to Russian strikes on Ukraine, noting that additional operations also targeted a drone storage site in Kursk Oblast and an unspecified target in the Black Sea.
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Impact on Russian Oil Infrastructure
Reports indicate that the LUKOIL-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm, located over 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine, was among the sites struck. This facility, which processes over 13 million metric tons of crude oil annually, has been a recurring target, with previous strikes occurring in July and August. The Ryazan Oil Refinery Plant, operated by Rosneft, was also reported as a target. This plant has a processing capacity of approximately 17 million tons of oil per year and produces various fuels, including aviation kerosene and diesel.
Additional Reported Strikes and Military Response
Beyond the refineries, thermal anomalies were detected by NASA's FIRMS at the Taganrog-Central military airfield near Rostov-on-Don, following reports of an attack from local residents. While the Russian Defense Ministry did not acknowledge the specific refinery strikes, it claimed to have intercepted 306 Ukrainian drones overnight on Sept. 7 across regions including Perm Krai, Rostov Oblast, and Kursk Oblast. The Kyiv Independent has not independently verified the damage reports, and the Ukrainian military has not issued a formal comment.
Timeline
- April 19Ukrainian forces struck the Atlant-Aero plant in Taganrog.
- July 29Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery.
- Sept. 5The partisan force Atesh announced the destruction of a communications tower near Perm.
- Sept. 6The Russian outlet Astra reported that the Ryazan Oil Refinery Plant was struck.
- Sept. 7President Zelensky confirmed drone strikes on three refineries and other targets.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
