Ukraine has intensified its war of attrition against Russian energy infrastructure. Between Wednesday and Thursday, drones attacked a key refinery in Perm, in the Urals, 1,500 kilometers from the border. Impacts were also reported on the Black Sea coast. The goal is clear: to reduce Russia's crude oil processing capacity, the pillar of its military economy.
Long-range technology redefines the battlefield 🚀
These attacks demonstrate a remarkable advance in the projection capability of Ukrainian drones. Reaching Perm, in the middle of the Ural mountain range, involves overcoming air defense systems and navigating distances that previously seemed prohibitive. The use of lightweight components and improved guidance systems allows these units to strike strategic assets without the need for expensive missiles, forcing Russia to redistribute its anti-aircraft defenses across a vast territory.
The Kremlin discovers that oil also flies 😏
While the executives of the Perm refinery calculate the damage, in Moscow they must be wondering how a homemade drone can travel further than the latest missile in their arsenal. It seems that the strategy of turning every oil well into an armored bunker did not include the possibility of the enemy attacking from the air with drone parts bought on AliExpress. The Russian war economy is starting to smell like burnt crude.