Ukrainianlong-range drones struck the Ukhta oil refinery inRussia'sKomi Republic, located 1,087 miles (1,750km) from Ukraine's border, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on February 12. The strike marks a new range record for Ukrainiandrones, according to the source.

The drones were operated by theSBU'sAlpha special operations centre. Following the strike, a fire and heavy smoke were reported at the facility. "Preliminary information indicates that an atmospheric-vacuum distillation unit and a visbreaking unit were hit. These units are responsible for primary oil refining and the production of fueloil, and gasoline," the source said.

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This morning, Ukrainian forces carried out strikes with Lyutyi long-range OWA-UAVs on the Lukoil Ukhta oil refinery in Russia's Komi Republic.A fire broke out at the object as a result of the attack, with a pile of black smoke rising to the sky.The facility is located over…pic.twitter.com/Ma72OoTMs7

However, the claims have not been independently verified to date.

The Ukhta refinery is part ofRussia'sLukoilgroup - sanctioned by countries including the US and UK - and processes around 4.2 million tons of oil annually. According to the source, the plant supplies fuel to Russia's armed forces.

Previously, one of the longest-range Ukrainian drone strikes was reported in 2024 in Russia'sMurmanskOblast, located about 930 miles fromUkraine.

This comes after Russian soldiers and pro-war commentators have erupted in anger after the Kremlin moved to low down andrestrict Telegram, warning that the decision could undermine frontline operations in Moscow's war against Ukraine. Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, said on February 10 it would continue introducing restrictions on the messaging app as part of the Kremlin's broader campaign to tighten control over the country's information space.

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