Overview
- The overnight June 28–29 strikes set fire to the Slavyansk‑na‑Kubani refinery in Krasnodar and Kyiv said it also hit a refinery in Yaroslavl, with Russian regional officials reporting one death from falling debris.
- President Vladimir Putin publicly described a “certain shortage” of fuel and ordered a task force to stabilize supplies while directing imports, faster repairs of damaged facilities, review of exports and increased air‑defence production.
- Both sides reported mass drone exchanges that strained air defences: Russia said it shot down more than 200 Ukrainian drones overnight and Ukraine reported large Russian counter‑raids that included long‑range strike drones and missiles.
- The campaign has reduced Russia’s available refining capacity, led to regional rationing and long lines at gas stations, and prompted officials to consider export curbs to prioritize domestic needs.
- Analysts and agencies including the IEA report measurable drops in Russian crude and refined output from repeated deep strikes, a trend that raises risks of further economic pressure inside Russia and wider escalation into NATO airspace.