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Ukraine Drones Hit Russian Oil Station, Tanker, Seek 1,500 km Reach

5/1/2026

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Drone strikes on a Transneft oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm region ignited reservoirs, with EU Copernicus satellite images confirming at least two tanks burning.
Ukraine reported striking the sanctioned Cameroon-flagged tanker Marquise, 210 km southeast of Tuapse, which carried no cargo and sailed without identification signals.
Kyiv has intensified attacks on Russian oil facilities to curb Moscow’s revenue.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine aims to extend strike range beyond 1,500 kilometers.

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Drone strikes on a Transneft oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm region ignited reservoirs, with EU Copernicus satellite images confirming at least two tanks burning.
Ukraine reported striking the sanctioned Cameroon-flagged tanker Marquise, 210 km southeast of Tuapse, which carried no cargo and sailed without identification signals.
Kyiv has intensified attacks on Russian oil facilities to curb Moscow’s revenue.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine aims to extend strike range beyond 1,500 kilometers.