Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery, Killing One and Starting Fire

Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Slavyansk-na-Kubani in Russia's Krasnodar region on the night of 28 June 2026. Debris from the downed drones started a fire at the site, according to local authorities. One person was killed by falling debris in the town, and one person was wounded in a nearby village.

The refinery processes close to 4 million tons of crude per year and supplies fuel oil, naphtha and marine fuel for export through Black Sea ports. A second refinery in the Yaroslavl region was struck the same night. Roads between Moscow and Yaroslavl were temporarily closed, and Yaroslavl airport along with other airports in southern and western Russia were briefly shut.

Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its forces shot down 213 Ukrainian drones over Russia, occupied Crimea and the Black and Azov seas. Ukrainian forces said Russia launched 142 long-range strike drones and eight missiles at Ukraine, of which they intercepted 125 drones and seven missiles. A Russian aerial bomb killed two people and injured 16 others, including two children, in Zaporizhzhia.

Ukrainian drone strikes killed one person and injured another in Russia's Belgorod region. President Vladimir Putin stated on 28 June 2026 that Russia is going through a difficult period but will honor all social obligations and implement strategically important domestic programs. He said the country would continue building housing and roads, creating jobs and supporting businesses.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow was reviewing fuel export agreements to protect domestic supplies. In the Irkutsk region, drivers at state-run Rosneft stations are limited to 13 gallons of fuel per vehicle per day. Private networks in the Irkutsk and Tomsk regions have also restricted sales due to supply disruptions.