Ukraine Claims Nearly 160 Strikes on Russian Oil Facilities in 2025

Ukraine has conducted nearly 160 successful strikes on Russian oil extraction, refining, and related infrastructure in 2025, significantly impairing Russia's oil refining capacity by approximately 37% and creating shortages in over half of Russia's regions. These attacks have caused a rise in fuel prices in Russia and led the Kremlin to impose a ban on gasoline exports to stabilize domestic supply. Ukrainian officials, including Security Service chief Vasyl Malyuk and President Volodymyr Zelensky, emphasized that targeting the oil sector aims to cut funding for Russia's military, which relies heavily on oil revenues. Ukraine has also destroyed a substantial portion of Russia's Pantsir air defense systems, countering the strong defenses protecting these facilities. Recent strikes include an attack on a major Gazprom-run refinery far from the front lines, highlighting Ukraine's extended operational reach. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to weaken Russia's war capabilities by disrupting its economic base.