Zelenskyy confirms strike on oil facility in Russia's Yaroslavl

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukrainian forces carried out a long-range attack, to which he ironically referred as "long-range sanctions", against an oil facility in the Russian city of Yaroslavl.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Yaroslavl, more than 700 kilometres from Ukraine's state border. An oil sector facility that was of great importance for financing Russia's war."

Details: The president thanked the Armed Forces and intelligence services "for this manifestation of justice".

"Ukraine's long-range sanctions continued in response to Russian strikes on our cities and villages. Russia must choose genuine peace, and only strong pressure will ensure that," he added.

Background: On 8 May, explosions were reported in Yaroslavl, followed by a fire at a refinery. Moscow and Rostov-on-Don were also reportedly targeted.

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