Zelensky confirms Ukrainian strike on Russia's Yaroslavl oil refinery

Ukrainian forces carried out an overnight strike targeting an oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl, about 700 kilometers from Ukrainian territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram following a briefing from Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrinform reports.

"We continue our defensive operations in the designated areas of active operations. Today, there was a report by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the use of long-range drones against Russian oil refining and export assets. In particular, overnight, the Defense Forces of Ukraine operated against targets associated with the Yaroslavl oil refinery – about 700 kilometers from our territory. We are bringing the war back home – to Russia – and that's only fair," Zelensky said.

According to him, strikes were also carried out against designated targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

"We are also preparing other forms of our long-range sanctions and midrange strikes in response to Russian attacks on our cities and communities," Zelensky added.

On Wednesday, May 20, Zelensky released footage showing a strike on the Syzran oil refinery, noting that the facility is located more than 800 kilometers from the border.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine