The Air Force of Ukraine announced at approximately 1:32 PM UTC on September 13th that it had deployed managed aviation bombs targeting the Donetsk region. This operation occurred within the same reporting window during which previous reports indicated Ukrainian drones had struck the Novo-Ufa Oil Refinery in Ufa, Russia. Details provided by the Air Force of Ukraine confirm the use of "hostile tactical aviation" in the strikes against the Donetsk region. The timing of this announcement places it at the very beginning of the current reporting window. Previous reports from earlier in the day detailed drone activity targeting Russian oil infrastructure, including the Novo-Ufa Oil Refinery, which is located over 1,350 km from the frontline. In separate advisories within the current reporting window, the Air Force of Ukraine also reported drone activity in other regions. One advisory, issued shortly after the Donetsk announcement, noted a "Bil" (likely referring to a drone or aircraft) in the Volyn region moving westward. Another advisory, also issued within the same period, tracked a similar "Bil" in the north of Poltava region, also moving in a western direction. These advisories suggest ongoing aerial operations by Ukrainian forces. These developments follow earlier reports that Ukrainian drones attacked the Novo-Ufa Oil Refinery in Ufa, Russia, causing visible flames and smoke. The refinery has a capacity of 7.5 million tons of oil per year. Social media footage confirmed the strikes, which reportedly involved drones traveling between 1,300 and 1,500 km. President Donald Trump's conditions for sanctioning Russia, requiring NATO allies to halt Russian oil purchases and implement their own sanctions, remain a key geopolitical factor in the ongoing conflict.
