Ukraine Drone Strikes Another Russian Oil Refinery as Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortages
Primary region Europe
Tags Security · Energy
Regions Europe
A Ukrainian drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze on June 28, 2026, the Associated Press reported via PBS NewsHour, in what Ukraine describes as a stepped-up campaign to degrade Moscow energy revenues and war-fighting capacity. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged domestic fuel shortages resulting from the long-range strikes, which target military-industry and energy facilities deep inside Russian territory.
Strategic interpretation
Ukraine sustained drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is achieving its stated strategic aim of imposing economic costs on the Russian war effort. Putin public acknowledgment of fuel shortages signals that the campaign has moved beyond mere symbolism to measurably affecting domestic Russian supply chains, which may constrain Russia military logistics calculus over time.