
"Ukraine's Drone Strikes Spark Fires at Russian Oil Refineries"
Ukraine has deployed Cold War-era Tupolev Tu-141/143 drones, capable of carrying hundreds of pounds of explosives, on deep-strike missions targeting Russian infrastructure near the border. These 1970s-vintage drones, originally used for reconnaissance, have been modified for one-way missions and have been used to strike Russian oil refineries and bomber bases. Despite previous crashes and shoot-downs, recent photos suggest that Ukraine still has operational Tu-141/143 drones and may continue to use them for further deep strikes into Russian territory.