Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia
An employee assembles a long-range drone at a workshop of Fire Point, a company that manufactures FP-1 deep strike drones and FP-2 attack drones, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in the Western Siberian city of Omsk; This appears to be one of Kiev’s deepest incursions into Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Military general staff of Ukraine in question On Monday, it was reported that the strike caused a fire at the facility, which is about 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from Ukrainian territory and close to Russia’s border with Kazakhstan.
Attack, approved The news by local Russian officials provides further evidence of Kiev’s advanced long-range drone capabilities and comes on the eve of a crunch NATO summit. Heads of state from 32 countries are expected to attend the two-day conference in Türkiye’s capital starting from Tuesday.
“Today, our long-term sanctions reached the oil refinery in Omsk, approximately 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. in question According to one translation, in the daily evening speech.
“Improved Fire Point drones have brought Siberia into sensitive range of Ukraine. This is a significant blow to Russia’s oil economy and a significant success for the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” Zelenskyy said. he said.
Headquartered in Kiev, Fire Point is Ukraine’s leading defense technology company, specializing in drone and missile systems for modern precision warfare.
The Ukrainian military said the Omsk oil refinery represented the largest of Russia’s 11 gasoline producers hit by Ukrainian forces.
The facility is estimated to have a refining capacity of over 21 million metric tons of crude oil per year and specializes in the production of a variety of fuels, mineral oils and petrochemical products.
Omsk regional governor Vitaly Hotsenko in question He reported via Telegram on Monday that emergency services were working at the scene following the Ukrainian attack on the facility. It was stated that there was no loss of life in the incident.
Trump met with Putin and Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president said on Monday that the country’s armed forces were also able to hit Russian oil facilities in the Yaroslavl region and other parts of the neighboring country.
Russia launched missile and drone bombardment of Kiev early Monday, killing at least 19 people, officials said. in question. The attack follows a separate deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital last week.
Ambulances are parked near the site of a major combined Russian offensive on July 6, 2026 in Kiev, Ukraine.
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US President Donald Trump held separate talks with Russia’s Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy over the weekend and said on Monday that a resolution to the dispute was “closer than people think.”
Trump is expected to meet with Zelenskyy during the NATO summit in Ankara.
