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Ukraine Drones Hit Russian Refineries, Prompt Crimea Blackout, 40-Day Push

6/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Ukraine’s drones struck Russian oil refineries in Ufa and an oil depot in Krasnodar.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a 40-day security operation to pressure Russia.
Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation of about 1,000 Chernihiv residents starting 1 July.
A brigade commander was suspended after reports of 26 deaths and abuse in training camps, prompting investigation.
Power outages and a gasoline ban were imposed in Crimea after Ukrainian strikes blacked out Sevastopol.

History

Historical Context

In 1991, as coalition forces began Operation Desert Storm, retreating Iraqi troops set fire to roughly 600 Kuwaiti oil wells, burning an estimated one billion barrels and dramatically cutting Iraq’s oil output. The recent Ukrainian drone campaign against Russian refineries echoes that tactic, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 40-day security operation. Both episodes show how disabling fuel supplies is used to force adversaries toward concessions.

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Story summary

Ukraine’s drones struck Russian oil refineries in Ufa and an oil depot in Krasnodar.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a 40-day security operation to pressure Russia.
Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation of about 1,000 Chernihiv residents starting 1 July.
A brigade commander was suspended after reports of 26 deaths and abuse in training camps, prompting investigation.
Power outages and a gasoline ban were imposed in Crimea after Ukrainian strikes blacked out Sevastopol.

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