Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia's Largest Refinery
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- Ukraine struck Russia's largest oil refinery with drones in what Reuters called one of the deepest strikes yet, hitting deep into Russian territory.
- Zelenskyy warned the region is now "within reach" of Ukrainian drones, while Bloomberg reported Ukrainian drones also fell near major Russian ports on the Baltic Coast.
Why it matters: A hit on Russia's largest refinery deepens damage to an energy sector already strained by earlier Ukrainian drone strikes and domestic fuel shortages — and Zelenskyy's "within reach" framing signals Ukraine is now projecting force far beyond its borders, including toward Baltic shipping infrastructure.
