Key TakeawaysUkraine's military confirmed drone strikes on Russia's Ilsky oil refinery and the Almetevskaya oil preparation facility on January 1, 2026, marking a significant escalation in attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.The Ilsky refinery, processing over 6 million tons of oil annually, is a critical fuel supplier for the Russian military, while the Almetevskaya facility in Tatarstan, over 965 km from Ukrainian territory, highlights Ukraine's extended strike capabilities.These attacks follow a ser ...