Refinery under repeated attack

The Novokouibychevsk refinery, previously struck in August, faced another attack from Ukrainian drones, continuing Kyiv's efforts to disrupt Russia's energy infrastructure.

Strategic focus on energy

Ukraine has been targeting Russian energy facilities as part of a broader strategy to weaken Russia's economy and reduce its capacity to sustain military operations.

Drones as a key tool

Ukrainian forces have increasingly used drones in their military operations, leveraging their precision and relatively low cost to strike high-value targets across Russia.

Russia's response and resilience

Russian authorities have responded to the attacks with increased air defenses and counter-strikes, but the ongoing assaults highlight the vulnerability of Russia's energy sector to asymmetric warfare tactics.