Ukraine attacks Russian oil facilities as Russia fires 90 drones
Ukraine struck oil depots in Taganrog, Armavir, and Yaroslavl, causing fires, in what appeared to be an expansion of its strike capabilities targeting critical infrastructure funding Russia's invasion.
May 30th 2026 · Russia
Ukraine launched coordinated drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure overnight, causing fires at facilities in Taganrog, Armavir, and near Yaroslavl, while Russia responded by launching 90 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine. The strikes left approximately 13,000 residents without electricity in Zaporizhzhia and damaged infrastructure in the Sumy region. Two civilians were injured in Taganrog when a drone struck a private home, and falling debris sparked fires at an oil depot and tanker in the port city. Russian air defenses destroyed multiple drones across four districts in the Rostov region, according to Governor Yury Slyusar. The attacks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Friday that intelligence indicates Russia is organizing a new large-scale assault on Ukraine, urging citizens to protect their lives and calling on allies to accelerate Patriot missile deliveries. Russia has warned foreigners to leave Kyiv, stating it plans to launch "systematic strikes" on defense infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine has expanded its mid and long-range strike capabilities with domestically developed technology, targeting critical oil assets that fund Russia's invasion. The escalation follows an incident Friday when a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people and heightening tensions between Moscow and NATO. The Romanian incursion drew strong condemnation across Europe, raising concerns about the war potentially spreading beyond Ukrainian borders. The Taganrog port has been targeted multiple times in recent months, including a late March attack that killed one person and wounded eight others.
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