The strikes targeted oil depots in the Tver and Stavropol regions, marking a significant extension of Kyiv's reach. Beyond these storage facilities, Ukrainian forces hit an oil pumping station in Ufa and a loading terminal in the Rostov region. These actions signal a shift in tactics, moving beyond tactical engagement near the border to disrupt the energy infrastructure that fuels the broader conflict. Zelenskiy described the campaign as a long-range sanctions strategy intended to pressure the Russian economy and hamper the military's ability to maintain sustained operations.
Ukraine Expands Long-Range Strikes Against Russian Energy Infrastructure
Five hundred kilometers from the front lines, Ukrainian forces have struck deep into Russian territory, targeting critical fuel storage and distribution hubs. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed the operations on Thursday, framing the campaign as a strategic effort to degrade the logistical capacity sustaining Moscow’s ongoing military offensive.
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