President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the actions responded to Russian attacks and aimed to bring the war back to the aggressor's territory. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) carried out the operations in Krasnodar. Economist Steve Hanke warned that these strikes would provoke large-scale Russian counterattacks.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Hits 4 Oil Depots and 2 Defense Plants in 6 Russian Regions
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A series of aerial operations targeted various military and fuel installations deep within Russian territory and the Black Sea during the last night and day. Ukrainian long-range drones struck four oil depots in the Krasnodar region and two defense plants in Tula and Voronezh. Other strikes hit sites used for drone attacks in the Kaluga and Oryol regions, Russian military personnel in Bryansk, and a separate target in the Black Sea.
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