Omsk refinery
Coverage of Omsk refinery in the Nexus archive.
- Trump says Ukraine war could end 'hopefully soon' as Kyiv burns Russia's fuel lifeline
President Trump stated the Ukraine war could end 'hopefully soon' after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who both seek a deal. Recent Russian attacks in Kyiv killed dozens, while Ukraine struck Russia's Omsk refinery, a major oil facility, as part of efforts to disrupt its fuel supply. Zelenskyy is urging NATO allies, particularly the U.S., to provide Patriot air defense systems to counter Russian missile attacks.
- Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia's largest oil refinery
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, marking the country's longest-range drone attack of the war. The attack damaged the ELOU-AVT-11 processing unit, and Ukraine's Special Operations Forces claimed responsibility using upgraded FP-1 drones developed by Fire Point.