The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces issued an urgent alert for Lutsk, warning of an unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the city from the east and directing residents to stay in shelters, according to a post between 11:45 PM UTC on December 31, 2025, and 12:15 AM UTC on January 1, 2026. In the same reporting window, bayraktar_1love posted details on the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, stating it processes 6.5 million tons of oil per year and was the first Russian refinery targeted by Ukrainian drones in 2026. The Ilsky strike occurred just after midnight local time on January 1, 2026, causing multiple explosions, thick smoke, and fire, as reported by OSINTtechnical earlier between 11:15 PM and 11:45 PM UTC on December 31. This follows the ongoing fire at the Lyudinovo oil depot in Russia's Kaluga region, noted by Exilenova+ and ОДЕССА ИНФО in prior updates. The Lutsk alert comes amid previous reports of drone activity toward Ukraine's Volyn region, including Shahed groups approaching as per eRadar.
