Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Russia Strikes Kremenchuk Refinery; Ukraine Reports Defense
Russia launched a missile and drone attack on the Kremenchuk oil refinery in Ukraine, which was previously targeted.
The refinery is in the Poltava region.
Local authorities reported a massive attack with explosions, debris, and fires.
Ukraine's air defense intercepted most of the missiles and drones.
Also, Russia returned 1,200 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers as part of a prisoner exchange agreement.
The attack targeted energy facilities and the attack happened overnight.
Russia struck the Kremenchuk oil refinery with missiles and drones.
The attack targeted energy and agricultural facilities in Kremenchuk.
Images showed the skies above Kremenchuk ablaze after the bombardment.
Ukraine's air defense shot down the majority of missiles and drones.
Russia returned 1,200 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers as part of an agreement.
- Who
- Russia
- What
- Russia struck the Kremenchuk oil refinery with missiles and drones.
- When
- Overnight
- Where
- Kremenchuk, Poltava region, Ukraine
- Why
- No explicit reason provided in the article; the refinery was previously targeted.
Russian Actions
Ukrainian Defense
Attack on Refinery
Russian Actions
Launched a large scale attack on Kremenchuk oil refinery using missiles and drones.
Ukrainian Defense
Ukrainian authorities report their air defense shot down majority of missiles and drones.
- Target
- Kremenchuk oil refinery
- Location
- Poltava region, Ukraine
- Attack Type
- Missiles and drones
- Reported Damage
- Fires, damage to residential buildings and vehicles
- Ukrainian bodies returned
- 1,200
