Ukraine said it struck two Russian oil refineries overnight after Zelenskyy's July 28 meeting with Trump.
Why it matters: Refineries are central to Russia's fuel supply and war economy, so attacks can disrupt domestic fuel flows and export earnings. The strikes also come as Kyiv seeks U.S. backing and ceasefire terms in Washington.
- Ukraine's military said it struck refineries in Russia's Perm region and in Ryazan overnight on July 29, 2026.
- Ukraine's Security Service and General Staff said the attacks started fires at a Lukoil refinery in Perm and at a refinery in Ryazan.
- AP said the strikes came hours after Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Donald Trump in Washington on July 28.
- Reuters reporting cited by AP said U.S. and Ukrainian officials had been discussing an air-ceasefire proposal to present to Russia.
Ukraine said on July 29, 2026, that its forces hit two Russian oil refineries overnight, including facilities in Russia's Perm region and in Ryazan. The Associated Press said the strikes were part of Kyiv's latest long-range attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Ukraine's Security Service and General Staff said the attacks started fires at a Lukoil refinery in Perm and at a refinery in Ryazan. AP said the Perm facility is more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine, while the Ryazan refinery is about 400 kilometers from the border.
The timing followed Zelenskyy's July 28 meeting with Trump in Washington. Zelenskyy called it a "good meeting," and Trump described it as a "Great Honor" in AP's account.
AP also reported, citing Reuters, that U.S. and Ukrainian officials had been discussing an air-ceasefire proposal to present to Russia.
Reuters separately reported in mid-July that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries had already been intensifying, including attacks that caused fires and temporary shutdowns at major fuel facilities. The extent of the damage from the July 29 strikes was not independently confirmed in the sourced material.
By the numbers
- 2 - refineries Ukraine said it struck overnight.
- 1,500 kilometers - AP's estimate of the distance from Ukraine to the Perm facility.
- 400 kilometers - AP's estimate of the distance from Ukraine to the Ryazan refinery.
Yes, but: The strike claims come from Ukrainian officials and AP's reporting; the sourced material does not independently confirm the damage.