Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Russian oil sites: fires reported at refinery and fuel depots
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Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, forcing evacuations and fuel shortages as Moscow scrambles to contain the damage. In the latest overnight assault, Ukrainian drones targeted the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai—one of southern Russia’s largest facilities—and set fire to fuel depots and a port terminal in the Rostov region, prompting mass evacuations in Taganrog. Local officials reported flames rising from the refinery, located 500 kilometers from Ukrainian-held territory, while smoke billowed over Taganrog’s oil terminal on the Azov Sea coast. No casualties were immediately reported, but authorities confirmed damage to private and administrative buildings.
The strikes mark the 17th attack on the Ilsky refinery this year alone, according to Ukraine’s General Staff, which has systematically targeted Russian oil infrastructure to cripple fuel supplies feeding Moscow’s war machine. Ukraine’s defense ministry said its forces hit at least 36 Russian ships in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea over the past four days, including 32 “shadow fleet” tankers and two dry cargo vessels used to circumvent sanctions and deliver fuel to occupied Crimea. “They were all trying to deliver fuel to Crimea,” the ministry stated. Social media footage and local reports corroborated the attacks, with Ukrainian drones observed over the regions at the time of the strikes.
The escalation has triggered a domestic fuel crisis in Russia, with widespread shortages, price hikes, and long queues at petrol stations reported across multiple regions. The Kremlin’s response has been strained, as limited air-defense capabilities struggle to protect an increasingly vast territory. Russia’s defense ministry claimed its forces downed 376 Ukrainian drones overnight, but the barrage of attacks underscored the growing reach of Kyiv’s long-range drone campaign. Fires were also reported at fuel depots in the towns of Azov and Tver, where a state of emergency was declared after a prolonged blaze.
Meanwhile, the United States reaffirmed its support for Ukraine at the UN Security Council, condemning Russia’s recent missile and drone strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 50 civilians between July 2 and 6. Ambassador Dan Negrea, the US representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, described the attacks as “senseless violence” and highlighted Russia’s mounting casualties—nearly 40,000 per month. “We need no more evidence of why the war must end,” Negrea told the council, adding that President Donald Trump has urged Moscow to “stop the killing” and negotiate. Washington also confirmed progress on a $1 billion defense deal with Kyiv, including the delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor missiles in the coming days.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed a breakthrough at the NATO summit in Ankara, where Trump granted Kyiv the right to domestically produce Patriot missiles—a move aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses amid dwindling interceptor stockpiles. However, technical details remain unresolved, and production is not expected to begin immediately. Zelenskyy also announced agreements with European partners to develop a more cost-effective air-defense system. “The United States stands with Ukrainian citizens who continue to withstand attacks that destroy their homes, critical infrastructure, and cultural heritage,” Negrea said, echoing Washington’s commitment to an immediate ceasefire and negotiated resolution.
The Kremlin, meanwhile, has signaled no intention to negotiate, with sources suggesting President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war despite the fuel shortages and domestic unrest. Analysts warn that Putin’s refusal to de-escalate risks further isolating Russia economically and politically, as oligarchs and regional leaders grow increasingly vocal about the war’s unsustainable costs. In Ukraine, tensions over military conscription have flared, with violent clashes erupting in Lviv over the draft—a reminder of the war’s mounting strain on society.
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