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Ukraine Strikes Nine Refineries in Russia Since Early 2024

Published February 17, 2026, 17:01
Ukraine Strikes Nine Refineries in Russia Since Early 2024

Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian refineries and other strategic facilities as part of the ongoing war. According to the commander of the Ukrainian drone forces, nine refineries in Russia have been hit since the beginning of the year, with a total of 240 attacks on various facilities in Russia and occupied territories. Recent attacks targeted an oil terminal in the Krasnodar region and a chemical plant in the Perm region. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced that the attack on the Taman terminal was the second it had carried out on the facility since January 22nd. These attacks are taking place ahead of new peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva, which are not expected to yield significant results. The aim of the attacks is to disrupt the Russian war machine, as these facilities fuel the war.