- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen Region, located more than 2,000 km from Ukraine.
- Zelenskiy thanked the Ukrainian military's special operations for reaching the Tyumen Region, stating, "This is effective work."
- The governor of Tyumen Region, Alexander Moor, reported that there was no damage from the drone attack and that staff were evacuated.
- Zelenskiy announced that new long-range drones can now reach targets at a distance of 3,000 km.
- Ukraine's new mid-range drones are disrupting Russian supply lines to southern Ukraine, striking fuel trucks, bridges and trains.
- The domestically produced drones, with ranges up to 300 kilometers, have forced Russia to abandon key highways and caused fuel shortages.
- The number of mid-range strike missions in the past year has risen 28-fold, according to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
- The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use, leading to a shortage of fuel and munitions for Russian frontline troops.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls it a 'logistical lockdown' to 'systematically destroy Russian capabilities' far behind the front lines.
- Molin’s research suggests the strategy is working, with Ukrainian strikes extending up to 300 kilometers from the front lines.
- Twenty trains have been targeted since January 2026, many of them fuel trains, spread across the entire front.
- Freight traffic using the Chonhar bridge declined 71% in just two weeks this month, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s drone forces.
- Russian-backed authorities in occupied Luhansk announced a halt to traffic on two highways from Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don in Russia, critical routes for resupplying the military.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen Region, marking a significant escalation in Ukraine's drone warfare capabilities. Speaking in his nightly address, he noted that the strike occurred over 2,000 km from Ukraine's borders, showcasing the effectiveness of Ukraine's military operations.123456
Zelenskiy expressed gratitude for the military's special operations, stating, "This is effective work." The governor of Tyumen, Alexander Moor, reported that Russian air defenses intercepted the drone attack, with no damage and staff evacuated.
The new long-range drones, capable of reaching targets up to 3,000 km, have been pivotal in disrupting Russian supply lines. Ukraine's mid-range drones have targeted fuel trucks, bridges, and trains, leading to a 28-fold increase in strike missions over the past year, according to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.9
This strategy has forced Russia to abandon key highways, resulting in fuel shortages for frontline troops. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov described the situation as a "logistical lockdown" aimed at systematically degrading Russian capabilities. Research indicates that Ukraine has effectively redefined the depth of the "kill zone," with strikes extending up to 300 kilometers from the front lines.81213
The impact is evident, with freight traffic on the Chonhar bridge declining by 71% in just two weeks, and Russian-backed authorities halting traffic on critical highways from Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don, further complicating resupply efforts for Russian forces.15
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region. This strike is part of a broader strategy that is severely disrupting Russian supply lines.”
