Ukraine targets Siberian refinery as Russian shelling devastates eastern regions

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Russian oil processing facility in Tobolsk, Siberia, reaching a distance exceeding 2,500 kilometers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. Zelensky highlighted the long-range capability as a measure to pressure Moscow toward ending the war.

Simultaneously, Bulgarian and Ukrainian authorities are investigating an incident involving a drone that entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded near an international gas pipeline. Bulgaria’s Defense Ministry noted the aircraft resembled Ukrainian models, deeming the impact likely accidental. Kyiv denied targeting Bulgarian infrastructure and confirmed ongoing cooperation with Sofia.

In eastern Ukraine, Russian bombardments killed at least three civilians and injured nine others across frontline regions. Continuous attacks severely depopulated the town of Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast, reducing its population from nearly 56,000 to below 4,000. Additionally, power grid disruptions in Chernihiv Oblast left approximately 99,000 subscribers without electricity.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, NEXTA, Nova TV