In May, the Defence Forces struck 18 Russian fuel infrastructure sites
In May, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out long-range strikes against 18 oil refining and fuel logistics facilities in the Russian Federation, located across more than ten regions of the country.
The Ministry of Defence reported that the strikes had halted or significantly restricted operations at at least 18 major oil refineries. Their combined design capacity exceeds 110 million tonnes of oil per year.
The strikes covered more than ten regions of the Russian Federation, including the Moscow, Vladimir, Kirov and Samara regions. The maximum strike range reached 1,700 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
Among the facilities hit were the Tuapse, Ryazan, Volgograd, Saratov, Perm and Kirish oil refineries. Oil terminals in Novorossiysk and Taman were also hit, as well as a number of oil depots and logistics hubs.
In addition, four enterprises in the Russian Federation’s military-industrial complex and chemical industry were hit. These include the VNIIR-Progress, Angstrom, Metafrax Chemicals and Bryansk Chemical Plant facilities.
According to the Ministry of Defence, 15 facilities of the Russian Navy were also hit, including ships and port infrastructure in Primorsk, Kaspiysk and Novorossiysk.
Other targets included military aviation facilities, air defence systems, electronic intelligence facilities and the Iskander-M missile system.
The Ministry of Defence noted that long-range strikes on targets within the Russian Federation are aimed at undermining the aggressor state’s economic potential and limiting its ability to finance and sustain prolonged military operations.
The ministry also emphasised that striking strategic targets deep within the enemy’s rear creates the conditions for seizing the initiative and strengthening Ukraine’s position in bringing the war to an end.
