Presidential Office denies alleged Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries overnight

The Office of the President of Ukraine officially denied information about alleged Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refining industry facilities on the night of October 13–14.

Official position of the head of state's adviser

President's Adviser Dmytro Lytvyn emphasised in a comment to journalists that the cited data does not correspond to reality. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not carry out any strikes on oil refineries on Russian territory overnight.

Context of the statement

The refutation from Kyiv came against the backdrop of earlier statements by Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who reported on alleged Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.