How Vladimir Putin’s refinery dream became Ukraine’s target

The Financial Times investigated Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian oil refineries using satellite and thermal-infrared data, including thermal intelligence from constellr. The analysis reveals how thermal data can determine whether critical infrastructure remains operational long after a strike, providing unique insights into damage, recovery timelines and the resilience of strategic energy assets. Read the full feature to discover how thermal intelligence uncovers what optical imagery alone cannot.

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