Ukraine's General Staff of the Armed Forces announced today that its forces conducted a long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack targeting the Omsk oil refinery. This facility is located approximately 2,700 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory, near the Russia-Kazakhstan border.

The strike caused a fire at the Omsk oil refinery, the Ukrainian military stated. This is considered one of Kyiv's longest-range attacks since the conflict began.

Black smoke rises at the Omsk oil refinery on 6/7. *Moscow Times*.

Omsk region Governor Vitaly Khotsenko acknowledged Ukraine attacked the refinery in the area. However, he stated that Russian air defenses intercepted most of the UAVs involved in the strike.

Khotsenko added that the attack caused no casualties, and emergency response forces were on site. Images published by the Moscow Times showed large plumes of smoke rising from the Omsk oil refinery. The extent of the facility's damage remains unclear.

Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported this is Russia's largest oil refinery. Owned by Gazprom Neft, it produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products, including fuel for the Russian military.

Last year, the refinery processed approximately 23 million tons of oil, equivalent to about 460,000 barrels per day.

The Omsk oil refinery was previously considered beyond the range of Ukraine's deep strikes into Russian territory. However, Ukrainian Special Forces reported the 6/7 strike damaged several critical pieces of equipment at the refinery, particularly the crude oil distillation tower, which is considered the lifeline of the entire system.

Images reportedly show a fire rising from Russia's Omsk oil refinery on 6/7. *X/Tendar*.

Ukrainian officials stated Omsk is "the last of Russia's 11 largest gasoline producers" to be targeted. This highlights the scale of Ukraine's campaign against Russia's oil refining industry.

Beyond Omsk, authorities in other Russian regions reported that Ukrainian forces also attacked the Ust-Luga and Vysotsk ports last night. These ports handle oil exports on the Baltic Sea, and other targets were struck in the Kaluga and Yaroslavl regions.

Ukraine has recently and frequently attacked military and energy infrastructure deep within Russia and Moscow-controlled territories. These actions aim to weaken the adversary's ability to sustain its war machine. On 25/6, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the launch of a 40-day "punitive long-range operation" to pressure Russia into ending the conflict.

Location of the Omsk region. *Euromaidan Press*.

President Vladimir Putin acknowledged late last month that Ukraine's recent strikes caused "certain short-term fuel shortages" in several Russian regions. He added that the government is seeking to resolve the issue.

Vu Hoang (According to Reuters, Moscow Times, Euronews)