Ukrainian forces conducted a series of overnight strikes on July 18, targeting Russian logistics centers, an oil depot in Noginsk, and a Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, all located deep within Russian territory and hundreds of kilometers from the front lines. These strikes, which also included attacks on vessels in the Azov and Black Seas, are part of Ukraine’s intensified long-range campaign aimed at disrupting Russian military capabilities and energy infrastructure. The attacks on oil facilities, in particular, aim to pressure the Kremlin by exacerbating a domestic fuel supply crisis.
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Overnight on July 13, Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an oil depot in Stavropol Krai, Russia, causing a significant fire. Simultaneously, explosions were heard in Moscow Oblast as air defenses engaged incoming drones, resulting in casualties and damage to residential buildings. These incidents are part of Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to target Russian military infrastructure and disrupt its war capabilities.
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Overnight on July 1, Ukrainian drones targeted a “strategic” Russian defense industry facility, the JSC Research Institute of Physical Measurements (NIIFI) in Penza, which manufactures components for missiles and aircraft used against Ukraine. Additionally, a major oil refinery in Ufa, located over 1,300 kilometers from the front lines, was struck, with President Zelensky stating these actions are a “just response” to Russian aggression. These attacks on Russian infrastructure follow a pattern of Ukrainian efforts to diminish Moscow’s war-fighting capabilities, including previous strikes on military communications centers.
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Ukrainian forces conducted a 40-day operation targeting Russian oil refineries and depots, aiming to pressure Russia into ending the war. Meanwhile, occupied Crimea experienced power outages following Ukrainian strikes, exacerbated by fuel shortages. In Belarus, Russian relay stations used for attacks on Ukraine were reportedly deactivated, though concerns remain about Belarus’s continued military infrastructure development along the Ukrainian border. Ukraine is also advancing plans for a European missile defence system, with interceptors potentially ready by year’s end.
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Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a significant missile and drone offensive targeting Russian military-industrial sites overnight on May 5. Notable attacks included damage to JSC VNIIR-Progress in Cheboksary, a facility developing high-precision weapon components and electronic warfare systems, and the Kirishi oil refinery (KINEF) in Leningrad Oblast, a major producer of refined oil. These strikes occurred amidst broader attacks across multiple Russian regions, with reports of explosions and drone interceptions in various locations, including near Moscow, and come as Ukraine escalates its drone campaign against Russian infrastructure.
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John Q. Hosedrinker