Ukraine Drone Strike Sets Yaroslavl Oil Refinery on Fire
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- Yaroslavl oil refinery caught fire after a Ukrainian drone strike, confirmed by the regional governor and reported by Reuters
- Ukraine struck two oil refineries in long-range attacks deep inside Russia, with Zelenskyy announcing additional strikes on oil facilities per NBC News
Why it matters: Yaroslavl sits hundreds of kilometers from the front lines, demonstrating Ukraine's expanding long-range drone reach and its ability to target Russian refining infrastructure far from the war zone, which can pressure domestic fuel supply chains.
