Ukraine Launches Unprecedented Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia Targeting Oil Refinery
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep inside Russia, hitting an oil refinery in Omsk nearly 2,500 km from the border. Russia retaliated with missile attacks on Kyiv. Ukraine also intensified drone strikes on Crimea, disrupting Russian military and energy infrastructure, causing power outages and fuel shortages. These developments precede a NATO summit where Ukraine's Zelensky will meet Trump amid reports of shifting battlefield momentum.
- 01Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Omsk, 2,500 km inside Russia, exposing air defense gaps.
- 02Russia intercepted 613 Ukrainian drones but retaliated with missile strikes on Kyiv, killing 12.
- 03Ukraine intensified drone attacks on Crimea, targeting military and energy infrastructure.
- 04Sustained strikes damaged bridges and supply routes, causing power outages and fuel shortages in Crimea.
- 05Thousands fled Crimea due to deteriorating living conditions amid the siege.
- 06Analysts say Russian forces in the south have shifted to defensive positions but full impact may take months.
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