A major oil facility inside **Russia was reported on fire Wednesday following what Ukrainian officials described as a long-range drone strike, highlighting the expanding reach of Kyiv’s military operations.
Ukraine’s Security Service (**SBU) said it targeted an oil pumping station near the city of Perm, more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukrainian territory, as part of efforts to disrupt Russia’s energy infrastructure.
Regional authorities in Russia confirmed that a drone struck an industrial site, triggering a fire, though details about the exact location and damage remain limited.
Ukrainian President **Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes mark a broader push to extend the range of Ukraine’s operations and reduce Russia’s capacity to sustain its war effort by targeting key energy assets.
According to Ukrainian claims, the facility is linked to **Transneft, a major Russian pipeline operator, and serves as an important hub in the country’s oil transportation network. Independent verification of the damage was not immediately available.
The reported strike comes shortly after another Ukrainian attack on the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, which had been targeted multiple times in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Russian President **Vladimir Putin, in a recent discussion with US President **Donald Trump, accused Ukraine of prolonging the conflict and escalating tensions.
The latest developments underscore a growing phase in the conflict, with Ukraine focusing on long-range precision strikes against critical infrastructure inside Russia.