Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that following Ukrainian strikes on an oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast, solely about 40% of its capability stays.

Supply: Zelenskyy throughout a video name with journalists on 28 March, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine

Quote: "We responded to the strike on our power sector – we responded with a strong blow… About 40% of their capability stays at this facility after a number of corresponding operational actions."

Particulars: Zelenskyy added that long-range drones had been used within the strikes, and that drone and missile-drone expertise continues to advance.

"With large-scale use, everybody understands that these weren’t partner-supplied missiles, as a result of we perceive the gap to Leningrad Oblast," he famous.

Background:

• On the night time of 25-26 March, Ukraine's defence forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast.
• Ukrainian navy officers famous that the Kirishi Refinery is likely one of the three largest oil refineries in Russia. It produces a variety of petroleum merchandise, together with gasoline for Russia's armed forces.
• Reuters reported that the refinery had halted all operations after a Ukrainian drone assault triggered a hearth there.

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