Ferry service suspended, oil terminal ablaze: Ukraine drone assault kills 5 in Russia | World Information
3 min learnJun 21, 2026 01:56 PM IST
Ukraine launched a number of drones focusing on the Russian-controlled peninsula of Crimea, killing 4 folks and wounding 28 others, based on the Russian-installed governor.
In a separate incident, a Ukrainian drone assault killed one particular person on a passenger ferry in Russia’s Krasnodar area and set an oil terminal on fireplace, stated the native authorities.
The ferry service throughout the Kerch Strait, which separates Crimea from the Krasnodar area, has been suspended briefly.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed {that a} long-range drone strike efficiently focused an oil-processing facility in Russia’s Tyumen area, situated over 2,000 kilometres from Ukraine’s border.
Zelenskyy stated that the operation was carried out by the newly upgraded ‘Fireplace Level’ (FP) drones, which he famous had been able to reaching a 3,000-kilometre vary.
“Our long-range sanctions have reached Russia’s Tyumen area – one other oil-processing facility, over 2,000 kilometers from our state border. An efficient strike. The job was carried out by the brand new, upgraded FP drones that may now attain targets at distances of three,000 kilometers. I’m grateful to the Fireplace Level engineers,” Zelenskyy stated.
Our long-range sanctions have reached Russia’s Tyumen area – one other oil-processing facility, over 2,000 kilometers from our state border. An efficient strike.
The job was carried out by the brand new, upgraded FP drones that may now attain targets at distances of three,000 kilometers.… pic.twitter.com/jmsYjaD1uH
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) June 20, 2026
“Our mid-range strikes in opposition to army targets within the briefly occupied territory of Ukraine are additionally ongoing and having an actual impression on Russian army logistics,” he added.
‘Justified response to Russian assaults’
The assault comes after a number of Ukrainian drones hit a number of areas throughout Moscow, setting ablaze an oil refinery on Thursday (Jun 18).
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The missile salvo prompted the Russian capital’s airport to droop flights. The site visitors on the town’s ring street, close to the oil refinery, was additionally halted.
The Russian authorities stated that the nation’s air defence programs intercepted and downed 555 Ukrainian drones over a number of areas over a number of areas in a single day.
“Air defence forces are persevering with to repel a large-scale assault. A number of drones managed to succeed in the [Moscow oil refinery],” stated Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow’s mayor. He stated {that a} procuring centre was additionally broken within the strikes.
Zelenskyy, confirming the strikes, stated that his forces struck the Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week, in addition to targets in Rostov and occupied areas.
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Calling the operations a justified response to Russia’s assaults on Ukrainian communities, he thanked his nation’s defence and intelligence sectors for crippling Russia’s warfare infrastructure.
“Final night time, our long-range sanctions as soon as once more reached the Moscow area – for the second time this week, the Moscow oil refinery was hit. Targets had been additionally struck within the Rostov area and in briefly occupied territories of Ukraine. It is a absolutely justified response to Russian assaults on our cities and communities, and one other essential results of our warriors’ work in opposition to services that maintain Russia’s warfare machine,” Zelenskyy stated.
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