Russian War Escalates: Reservists Mobilized to Protect Oil Refineries Amid Ukrainian Attacks
In recent months, the situation on Russia’s southern and eastern fronts has significantly worsened due to an increase in Ukrainian drone attacks.
Official reports from Moscow confirm that the Kremlin is compelled to deploy an expanding reserve force to safeguard the country’s critical infrastructure.
Senior military officials have announced plans to mobilize additional reservists specifically for the protection of oil refineries, as attacks deep within Russian territory have surged.
Meanwhile, Russia is increasing its regular army to 1.5 million personnel, with approximately two million reservists, who have signed contracts but are not actively serving, remaining on standby.
This distribution of forces indicates a strategic effort to bolster front-line capabilities.
In response, Ukrainian drones systematically disable Russian facilities, with one-third of oil plants already non-operational.
Moscow now faces the necessity of importing gasoline — previously exported — which threatens its energy security.
Expert Oleg Sarkits, in his article, explains how Ukraine has transformed drones into the most effective economic weapon of the war, notably highlighting the strategic dismantling of Russia’s energy infrastructure through tactical strikes.