Russia's Largest Refinery Halts After Drone Strike
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- Russia's largest oil refinery halted production after a drone attack, according to sources cited by The Moscow Times.
- Zelenskyy declared Siberia is now "within reach" of Ukrainian drones, framing the refinery strike as evidence of Kyiv's expanding strike range, per CNBC.
Why it matters: A production halt at Russia's flagship refinery signals that Ukraine's drone campaign is now reaching infrastructure previously considered beyond Kyiv's operational range. Zelenskyy's Siberia claim reframes the strikes from tactical disruption to a strategic reach expansion, with Russia's energy sector as the demonstrated target.
