Ukraine has extended its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, targeting the Tyumen oil refinery in the Ural region, approximately 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. This follows a significant assault on Moscow, where a swarm of nearly 200 drones hit an oil refinery on Thursday.
These strikes are part of a broader Ukrainian effort to cripple the oil industry, which generates revenues used to finance Russia's war effort. Ukraine is increasing attacks on Russian oil and weapons infrastructure as it begins EU talks and garners additional aid.
The attacks are bringing the reality of the four-year-old war deeper into everyday life for Russian citizens. In Moscow, residents face rising gasoline prices and possible fuel shortages, with growing lines at gas stations complicating the Kremlin's efforts to shield its people from the conflict.
In response to the assault on Moscow, Russia has threatened to carry out coordinated strikes on a regular basis.