Ukrainian military forces have hit one of the largest oil refineries in Russia, specifically the Lukoil facility located in the Nizhny Novgorod area, resulting in a fire at the site. This refinery has an annual processing capacity of around 17 million tons of crude oil and serves as a vital fuel source for Russian military operations. Additionally, Ukrainian forces targeted the Yaroslavl-3 oil pumping station, leading to damage of four significant fuel storage tanks. These strikes mark a considerable escalation in Ukraine's long-range offensive aimed at disrupting Russia's military fuel supply network, with Kyiv asserting that operations on Russian soil will persist as part of its larger strategic pressure initiative.
