Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Target Russia’s Oil Hubs and Naval Assets

Ukraine’s ongoing long-range strike campaign against Russia’s rear areas reports significant hits on oil infrastructure and naval assets near Primorsk and Novorossiysk, with strikes also damaging loading facilities and triggering drone losses; analysts say the campaign is degrading Russia’s oil exports and revenues, though not enough to avert broader economic challenges. The fighting spans multiple fronts (Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and southern sectors) with intensified drone operations and indications of Belarusian-linked support for strikes, even as Russia redeploys air defenses in advance of the May 9 parade.