Ukraine Says Major Russian Oil Refinery and Airfield Hit, as Moscow Reports Eight Deaths The recent Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia have sent shockwaves through Moscow, with reports of major oil refinery and airfield damage, as well as civilian casualties.
The implications are far reaching, exposing vulnerabilities in Russia's war effort and testing the limits of Western backing for Ukraine.
One key target was the Engels airfield and Saratov oil refinery, strategic facilities that finance Moscow's war efforts.