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Zelenskiy: Drones Strike Russian Oil Hub, Throughput Plummets

4/29/2026

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Zelensky Drone Campaign

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine will continue extending the reach of its drone strikes deep inside Russian territory.
Ukrainian drones hit a Transneft oil pumping station near Perm, Russia, igniting a fire at the facility.
Ukraine’s Security Service called the station an important hub that distributes oil in four directions.
Zelenskiy reported oil throughput fell 13% at Primorsk, 43% at Ust-Luga, and 38% at Novorossiysk.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

The Perm station processes over 80% of Russia’s crude, a critical hub for state pipeline monopoly Transneft.
Ukrainian drones struck the Transneft pumping station near Perm, Russia, igniting a fire that engulfed most storage tanks.
Governor Dmitry Makhonin confirmed the attack, noting emergency crews evacuated all workers with no injuries.
In April, Ukrainian drones hit the Tuapse refinery, causing fires and destroying dozens of tanks.

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Zelensky Drone Campaign

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine will continue extending the reach of its drone strikes deep inside Russian territory.
Ukrainian drones hit a Transneft oil pumping station near Perm, Russia, igniting a fire at the facility.
Ukraine’s Security Service called the station an important hub that distributes oil in four directions.
Zelenskiy reported oil throughput fell 13% at Primorsk, 43% at Ust-Luga, and 38% at Novorossiysk.

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