Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
Summary
Russian forces attacked three petrol stations in Kyiv using jet-powered drones, killing at least two people and injuring others. These strikes are part of a new, intense phase in the conflict and mark the first drone attacks targeting petrol stations in the capital.Key Facts
- Russian drones attacked three petrol stations operated by Ukrnafta, a state-owned company, in Kyiv.
- At least two people died and six were injured during these attacks.
- One petrol station was hit twice in a "double-tap" strike, meaning two explosions occurred close together.
- Attacks on petrol stations in Kyiv are new; such strikes have occurred before in eastern and southern Ukraine but not in the capital until now.
- Local officials and Ukrnafta describe the attacks as acts of terror aimed at civilians, with no military reason behind them.
- A list naming 18 petrol stations as potential drone targets circulated online before the attacks.
- Kyiv has faced daily drone and missile strikes since late August, with Ukraine running low on U.S.-supplied missile interceptors called Patriots.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling abroad to seek international support for Ukraine ahead of a difficult winter.
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