According to intelligence chiefs, a Ukrainian attack drone recently achieved an unprecedented feat by traveling 930 miles to strike an oil facility deep within Russia. The unmanned aircraft, operated by the SBU security service, targeted a catalytic cracking unit at the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat complex in Bashkiria. Despite confirming damage, Russian authorities asserted that the plant remained operational.
In addition to this strike, SBU-launched drones also targeted two oil depots near Anapa in Russia's Krasnodar region, igniting substantial fires. These depots allegedly served as supply points for Russian forces in Crimea. A Ukrainian intelligence source vowed to continue diminishing Russia's war capabilities by disrupting its economic and logistical infrastructure.
Ukraine claims to have achieved parity with Russia in the production of deep strike drones, thanks in part to British assistance in drone technology. Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has supported Ukraine's use of UK-supplied weapons for operations within Russian territory. Faced with Russia's superior arsenal of cruise and ballistic missiles, Ukraine has prioritized the development and manufacturing of long-range drones to retaliate against Russian aggression.
Herman Smetanin, head of Ukraine's state arms manufacturer, revealed that Ukraine has matched Russia in producing kamikaze drones akin to the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 models. These drones, initially sourced from Iran but later produced locally in Russia's Tatarstan region, have become a common tool in Russian airstrikes since their deployment against Ukraine in 2022.
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