Ukraine's Refinery Strike Campaign: Cheap Drones, Expensive Damage

Ukraine is systematically targeting Russian refineries—Kapotnya offline until 2027, Krasnodar and Yaroslavl hit June 28—exploiting asymmetric economics. Drones costing tens of thousands destroy infrastructure worth hundreds of millions. International sanctions slow Russian repairs. Without matched firepower, Ukraine trades precision tools for production losses and pressure on war revenues.