Claim
Ukraine is continuously targeting Russia's oil refineries; so far 24 of Russia's 33 oil refineries have been attacked.
“यूक्रेन लगातार रशिया की तेल रिफाइनरीज को निशाना बना रहा है। अब तक रशिया की 33 में से 24 तेल रिफाइनरीज में हमला हो चुका है”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The '24 of 33' figure matches media reporting from May 2026 that Ukraine had struck at least 24 of Russia's 33 refineries with over 1 million tons/year capacity, and the campaign continued through June (11 refineries hit that month per Ukraine's MoD), so if anything the count was higher by the July 2 broadcast. One nuance: 33 refers to Russia's major refineries by capacity, not every refinery in Russia, but the anchor's statement tracks the sourced figure accurately.
Evidence
- https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-struck-russian-oil-refineries-over-150-times-since-start-of-war-media-reports/ Kyiv Independent (May 22, 2026) reports Ukraine has struck at least 24 of Russia's 33 oil refineries capable of processing over 1 million tons per year — the exact figures cited in the claim, predating the July 2 broadcast. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/ukraine/2026/07/ukraine-260702-ukraine-mod01.htm Ukraine MoD summary states Ukrainian forces conducted long-range strikes on 11 Russian oil refineries in June 2026 alone, confirming the campaign was ongoing and continuous at broadcast time. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-drones-knock-out-eight-of-russia-1782752669.html RBC-Ukraine reports 8 of Russia's 10 largest refineries hit, with no major refinery in European Russia left untargeted — consistent with the 'continuously targeting' framing. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/putin-russia-fuel-shortages-ukraine-drone-strikes.html Putin publicly acknowledged fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on refineries, corroborating the scale and impact of the campaign. ✓ reachable · archived