Ukraine Strikes Two Major Russian Refineries After Zelenskyy-Trump Talks
Ukrainian forces struck two major Russian oil refineries overnight before Wednesday, July 29, 2026, hitting facilities in the Perm and Ryazan regions and aiming at Russia's fuel supply.[1]
Ukraine's Security Service and General Staff said the two refineries have a combined annual capacity of about 220 million barrels and help fund Russia's war effort and government revenue.[1] Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov confirmed six people were hospitalized and said drone debris sparked fires at industrial sites, though he did not name the facilities.[1]
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to press for more American support.[1] Zelenskyy sought production licenses for Patriot missiles and deeper cooperation with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.[1] A person familiar with the talks said Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner agreed in principle to a future visit to Kyiv.[1]
A Ukrainian commander using the call sign Magyar said Ukrainian units have struck 201 Russian vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov over the past three weeks.[1]
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- Overnight before Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Ukrainian forces used long-range drones to hit oil refineries in Russia's Perm and Ryazan regions, according to Ukraine's Security Service and General Staff.
- Ukraine says the two refineries have a combined annual capacity of about 220 million barrels of oil and contribute significantly to Russia's war effort and government revenue.
- Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov confirmed six people were hospitalized and that drone debris caused fires at industrial sites, without naming the facilities.
- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Zelenskyy met President Trump in Washington to seek more U.S. help, including Patriot missile production licenses and deeper cooperation with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
- A person familiar with the talks said Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner agreed in principle to make a future visit to Kyiv.
- A Ukrainian commander using the call sign Magyar said Ukrainian units have struck 201 Russian vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov over the past three weeks.
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