On the night of 2 June 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces conducted a series of strikes on a number of important military and industrial facilities of the occupiers in Russia and the temporarily occupied territories. Among the victims were one of the largest oil refineries in southern Russia, Ilyich, and the Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft system in Crimea. These strikes caused significant damage and fires.
- The Ilyich refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation is affected by fires.
- The Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system in Crimea was damaged.
- UAV depots and control points in several regions were destroyed.
- Strikes on the Novoshakhtyn and Saratov refineries have been confirmed.
- The occupiers' ship was damaged near Mizhvodne, Crimea.
Damage to oil refineries in Russia
On the night of 2 June, the Ukrainian Defence Forces attacked the Ilyich oil refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation. The refinery is one of the largest in the south of the country with a refining capacity of about 6.6 million tonnes of oil per year. After the strike, a fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise, and the extent of the damage is being investigated. About. reports General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On 31 May, two primary refining units at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov Region were confirmed to have been damaged, followed by a fire. A primary refining unit at the Saratov refinery was similarly damaged.
Destruction of enemy military equipment and facilities
In addition to industrial targets, the Ukrainian military hit a Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system near Vidne in the temporarily occupied Crimea. They also hit an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) depot in Shakhtarsk district of Donetsk region and UAV control points in Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
According to reports, on the night of 1 June, an occupier's ship was hit near Mizhvodne in Crimea. Preliminarily, it is a demagnetisation vessel, and the results are being clarified.
Attacks on concentrations of manpower
Ukrainian troops also struck at enemy concentrations near Shyrokyne, Berestka and Komar in Donetsk region, Maliivka in Dnipropetrovs'k oblast and Lokota in Kursk oblast of Russia. These actions are aimed at significantly weakening the defence capabilities of the occupiers in key regions.
The importance of strikes for combat operations
Strikes on oil refineries, UAVs, military equipment and infrastructure cause serious damage to the occupiers“ material and technical base. Particularly important is the destruction of the Ilyichevsk Oil Refinery, which provides fuel for Russian forces in the south. Damage to oil refineries and storage facilities in various regions of the Russian Federation significantly complicates enemy logistics.
The destruction of anti-aircraft systems and ships also weakens the air defence and maritime security of the occupiers in the temporarily occupied Crimea. These actions are part of the strategic campaign of the Ukrainian Defence Forces aimed at destroying the enemy's resource base and increasing the effectiveness of the country's defence.
