Ukraine's long-range strikes have driven Russia into panic - WP
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian drones are attacking oil refineries and military facilities in Russia. Gasoline production in the Russian Federation has decreased by 25% over the week, forcing regions to impose restrictions on fuel sales.
Ukraine is increasing long-range strikes on targets within Russia, which is heightening concerns inside the Russian Federation and creating additional pressure on its economy, fuel market, and military-industrial complex. This is reported by The Washington Post, according to UNN.
Details
According to the publication, Ukrainian long-range drones are increasingly attacking facilities that are significant to the Russian war machine. These include, in particular, oil refineries, oil infrastructure, military-industrial complex enterprises, chemical plants, and communication facilities.
Among the targets are a semiconductor device plant in Voronezh, a satellite communication center in Dubna, and a chemical enterprise in Tula linked to ammunition production.
The publication pays special attention to the fuel situation in Russia. According to WP, gasoline production in the Russian Federation fell by 25% in the week from June 15 to June 21. Against this backdrop, a number of Russian regions were forced to introduce restrictions or quotas on fuel sales.
The consequences of Ukrainian strikes were also felt in the temporarily occupied Crimea. After the attacks, problems with electricity supply arose there, fuel sales were temporarily suspended, and the occupation authorities declared a state of emergency.
Context
The Washington Post writes that Ukraine's strikes on Russian infrastructure coincide with a deterioration in economic sentiment in the Russian Federation. In particular, the Russian stock market has fallen by more than 13% since the beginning of June.
Concern is growing in Russian government and business circles over the financial situation, the budget deficit, and the risk of new decisions that could increase pressure on businesses and the population.
At the same time, experts interviewed by WP believe that even the worsening fuel situation and economic losses are unlikely to force the Kremlin to change its course in the war against Ukraine. On the contrary, they do not rule out that Moscow may resort to further escalation and intensify strikes on Ukrainian cities.
According to the publication's assessment, Ukrainian long-range attacks are becoming a systemic pressure factor for Russia. They affect both individual military or industrial facilities and logistics, the fuel market, budget capabilities, and the sense of security within the Russian Federation itself.
Reminder
At the beginning of the month, drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the SBU, and the GUR reached a Russian Navy base in Kronstadt and an oil depot near Krasnodar. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a distance of 1,000 kilometers had been covered.