Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Omsk oil refinery, the country's largest, located deep in Siberia, in what Kyiv's military described as one of its longest-range attacks of the war. The strike, confirmed by local Russian authorities, caused a fire at the refinery about 2,700km from Ukrainian-held territory. Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said most drones were destroyed by air defences and there were no casualties.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack an 'important achievement', adding in his nightly address: 'Siberia, too, is now within reach of Ukrainian precision strikes.' The Ukrainian defence technology company Fire Point said its upgraded FP-1 drones carried out the attack, setting a record for strike drones. Ukraine also hit Russia's Ust-Luga and Vysotsk ports on the Baltic Sea, as well as targets in Kaluga and Yaroslavl regions.
Meanwhile, Russia fired missiles and drones into Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 21 people, marking the second major attack on the capital in a week. The bombardment exposed a critical shortage of US-made interceptors, Ukrainian authorities said. Rescuers dug bodies from the rubble of a high-rise. The attack came on the eve of a Nato summit in Ankara where President Donald Trump was due to hold talks with Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy pleaded for Nato to bolster Ukraine's air defences against ballistic missiles, calling it 'absurd' that production was insufficient to protect civilians. He said Kyiv expected 'decisions' at the summit. Nato chief Mark Rutte urged allies to ensure Ukraine receives what it needs.
In other developments, Ukraine hopes to sign defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by year-end, including 'drone deals' with six nations. Azerbaijan summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone strike on a Socar fuel station in Mykolaiv, calling it deliberate. Poland disclosed it has provided €3.8bn in military aid to Ukraine since 2022.
