# Ukrainian Drones Hit Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, Trigger Power Outages in Crimea

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukrainian-drones-hit-yaroslavl-oil-refinery-trigger-power-outages-in-crimea/
- Published: 2026-11-03T09:57:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T23:07:28+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/03/ukrainian-drones-hit-yaroslavl-oil-refinery-trigger-power-outages-in-crimea-a94162
- Topics: Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- A Ukrainian drone strike damaged a major Yaroslavl refinery and injured two workers.
- Russia reported intercepting 856 drones across Russia and Crimea.
- Russian attacks also damaged Ukrainian energy facilities, shutting three thermal plants.

## Summary

Ukrainian drones damaged the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl overnight, injuring two workers, according to the regional governor. The strike matters because the facility is one of Russia’s largest refineries, and Ukraine says it supplies fuel and lubricants to the Russian military.

Russia’s Defence Ministry said it intercepted 856 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea, with more than half aimed at Moscow and nearby regions. In Crimea, attacks on the power grid led to emergency cuts in at least five cities. Separately, Ukrainian officials reported damage to energy facilities in 10 regions after Russian strikes; three DTEK thermal plants shut down, and emergency outages affected Kyiv and six surrounding regions.

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