Ukraine conducted drone strikes overnight on June 28 targeting two Russian oil refineries in the Krasnodar and Yaroslavl regions, triggering fires and casualties [1, 2, 3, 4]. The Slavyansk refinery in Krasnodar, with a capacity of about 100,000 barrels per day, is a key fuel supplier for domestic use and exports [1, 2, 3]. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, "Last night, our long-range sanctions reached two oil refineries in Russia," naming the Slavyansk refinery about 300 kilometers from the front line and another in Yaroslavl about 700 kilometers from Ukraine's border [4]. He added, "We continue our operations that weaken Russia's ability to wage this war" [2].
Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported the Krasnodar refinery fire was caused by falling drone debris that damaged houses nearby and killed one person [4]. The Yaroslavl region also faced drone attacks that led to temporary road restrictions [1, 2, 3, 4].
In the Belgorod region, officials reported 64 Ukrainian drone attacks within 24 hours, resulting in one civilian killed and another wounded [3, 4]. Russian authorities said drone debris damaged residential and administrative buildings in multiple regions, including Moscow and Tver [5].
Over the night of June 29-30, additional Ukrainian drone strikes killed two civilians in Russian territories: a six-month-old infant in Moscow region and a 61-year-old woman in Tver, along with injuries to three others [5]. Governor Andrey Vorobyov said, "Last night, a private house caught fire in Yegoryevsk as a result of a drone crash... Unfortunately, a six-month-old baby died on the way to the hospital" [5]. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned the attacks, saying, "Civilians are suffering, children are dying. This is the result of the actions of the Kyiv regime" [5]. Russia claims to have shot down 117 enemy drones recently, including many that dropped explosives on Russian soil [3]. Authorities reported intercepting 60 Ukrainian drones near Moscow and surrounding areas on June 29-30 [5].
The strike on Krasnodar's refinery occurred about 300 km from the Ukrainian front lines, while the Yaroslavl refinery stands roughly 700 km from Ukraine, demonstrating Ukraine's increasing drone reach [2, 3, 4].
Russian governors confirmed damage and casualties in the Krasnodar refinery area and Belgorod after the drone attack on June 28, with additional attacks causing deaths and damage reported in Moscow and Tver regions up to June 30 [3, 4, 5].
