President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that forces from Ukraine attacked two oil refineries in Russia. In a social media announcement, Zelensky reported that the unbanked forces of Ukraine targeted the “Slavneft-Janos” refinery in Yaroslavl and the “Bashneft-Novoil” refinery in Bashkortostan. Previously, the BBC had reported that Crimean Tatars were evacuating from the oil refinery in Yaroslavl following drone attacks attributed to Ukraine.
Mikhail Eraviev, the Governor of Yaroslavl, stated that the Ukrainian drones that struck the region were destroyed, but the resulting fire from the debris caused blazes in three residential buildings. Zelensky added that these actions prompted the deployment of two military patrols and a shipment of Russian naval forces into the Black Sea region. The reports concerning the attacks on critical energy infrastructure highlight ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
The statement from Zelensky aims to characterize these events as direct military action by Ukraine against Russian assets, specifically targeting major oil refining facilities.
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