Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Oil Facility and Energy Infrastructure

A major fire erupted at a Russian oil refinery following a drone attack, while reports indicate Ukrainian drones also targeted an atomic power plant.

A Ukrainian drone strike caused a large fire at an oil refinery in Kstovo, a key hub of Russia's oil industry near Nizhny Novgorod, located 800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
The attack is part of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russia's oil industry, which funds the Kremlin's war efforts and supplies fuel to its military.
Russian authorities reported intercepting 104 drones overnight, with air defense systems activated across nine regions, including areas as far as St. Petersburg and Smolensk.
One intercepted drone reportedly targeted a nuclear power plant in Smolensk, though Russian officials stated the facility continues to operate normally with no reported damage.
In retaliation, Russia launched its own drone strikes on Ukraine, with debris from a downed drone falling near a metro station on the outskirts of Kyiv.