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By Open Chronicle with agencies
Ukraine launched another wave of long-range drone strikes overnight, targeting strategic military and energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, in what appears to be an effort to disrupt Moscow’s logistics network and increase pressure far from the front lines.
One of the most significant attacks reportedly struck a key military-related facility more than 500 miles from the Russia-Ukraine border. Local officials said three people were injured during the incident, while videos circulating on social media appeared to show explosions and fires at the site.
At the same time, authorities in Russia’s Samara region reported a fire at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery following another overnight drone attack. Witnesses said they heard the distinctive sound of an unmanned aircraft before several explosions shook the area.
🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the successful air and missile strikes carried out deep into Russia last night:
🎯 “We continue to use Ukrainian long-range sanctions against Russian military facilities and the oil industry. In particular, last night Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo… pic.twitter.com/3LxmKc9D8e— NSTRIKE (@NSTRIKE1231) June 10, 2026
Ukraine is also believed to have targeted the Lobkovo and Vtorovo oil facilities in the Vladimir region, located more than 430 miles from the Ukrainian border. Those installations play an important role in supplying fuel to Moscow and parts of northwestern Russia. Analysts suggest that repeated attacks on energy infrastructure could lead to temporary fuel shortages and place additional strain on the Russian economy.
The campaign extended to occupied territories as well. Ukrainian forces reportedly damaged a crucial bridge connecting the Arabat Spit with the Russian-occupied section of the Kherson region, disrupting one of the key supply routes leading toward Crimea. The bridge serves as an important logistical link for Russian military movements and civilian transport.
The attacks have also affected transportation across Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. Nighttime railway services were temporarily suspended, and local authorities imposed a curfew in response to security concerns. Such measures could discourage tourism to the peninsula, an industry that Moscow has sought to promote despite the ongoing conflict.
⚡🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelensky says Ukraine hits Russian military and energy sites deep inside Russia
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine is continuing long range strikes on Russian military and oil infrastructure, including a military plant in Cheboksary and oil facilities in Samara and… pic.twitter.com/L6rPvYpWSy
— Defence Index (@Defence_Index) June 10, 2026
Earlier this week, drones reportedly damaged a locomotive operating on the Moscow to Simferopol railway line, further highlighting the vulnerability of transport links connecting mainland Russia with Crimea.
The latest strikes come as both sides continue to intensify their use of drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that since the beginning of the week, 11 regions of Ukraine had come under Russian attack, with Moscow launching nearly 530 drones and two air-launched guided missiles.
In a message posted on the social media platform X, Zelensky argued that strengthening Ukraine’s defenses remains essential for any future peace efforts.
“Protection for Ukraine is a prerequisite for diplomacy to work,” he wrote, stressing that security guarantees and military resilience must accompany any negotiations aimed at ending the war.
The exchange of increasingly sophisticated long-range strikes underscores how the conflict has evolved into a battle that reaches far beyond the front lines, with military facilities, transport hubs, and energy infrastructure becoming central targets in the broader war of attrition.