President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a new successful operation targeting oil facilities in the Russian city of Perm, as reported on his official Facebook page. This strike, executed over 1,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, highlights the growing capability of Ukraine to neutralize the industrial and financial sources of the Russian war machine.
The reach of Ukraine’s «long-range sanctions» is expanding significantly. President Zelenskyy noted that recent operations have successfully hit key infrastructure in Chelyabinsk, located 1,800 kilometers away, and Yekaterinburg, nearly 2,000 kilometers from Ukrainian territory. These strikes serve as a direct response to Russia’s persistent refusal to engage in meaningful peace negotiations and its continued bombardment of Ukrainian cities.
For months, Ukraine has attempted to seek a diplomatic resolution, only to be met with intensified Russian missile and drone terror. Consequently, the strategy has shifted to systematically targeting the infrastructure that funds and supports the Kremlin’s aggression. By focusing on refineries and production depots, Kyiv is effectively dismantling the economic foundation required for Russia to sustain its ongoing invasion.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia has the choice to halt the war at any moment—not merely to facilitate a military parade, but to preserve human life. The focus on such distant targets signals a new paradigm where the Russian military and political elite can no longer feel safe even deep in the rear. As the war of attrition continues, these precision strikes serve as a stark reminder that the cost of the aggression against Ukraine will be felt by Russia across its entire territory. The international community, watching these developments, sees a clear message: Ukraine will continue to defend itself by all available means, ensuring that the infrastructure of terror becomes increasingly difficult for the aggressor to maintain.