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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries, Cutting Power in Russia

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ukraine launched drones that struck Russian oil refineries on Sept. 22 2026.
Russia fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities, cutting power to nearly 100,000 people.
Russian attacks killed three and wounded six in Dnipropetrovsk industrial sites.
Jet-powered Russian drones damaged Kyiv gas stations and business centers, injuring at least eight.
Ukrainian forces destroyed five drone launchers and three warehouses at a Russian site in Oryol Oblast.

History

Historical Context

In January 1991, Coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm, flying more than 100,000 sorties and dropping 88,500 tons of bombs that crippled Iraqi oil refineries and other infrastructure. The success proved that striking fuel sites can debilitate a war economy. Inspired by that precedent, Ukraine in September 2026 deployed combat drones against Russian refineries while Russia retaliated against Ukrainian energy grids.

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Story summary

Ukraine launched drones that struck Russian oil refineries on Sept. 22 2026.
Russia fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities, cutting power to nearly 100,000 people.
Russian attacks killed three and wounded six in Dnipropetrovsk industrial sites.
Jet-powered Russian drones damaged Kyiv gas stations and business centers, injuring at least eight.
Ukrainian forces destroyed five drone launchers and three warehouses at a Russian site in Oryol Oblast.

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