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Ukrainian Drones Hit Two Russian Refineries, Putting Fuel Infrastructure Back in the Firing Line

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Syzran refinery in Samara Oblast and the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, sparking large fires at both sites, according to Ukrainian and local reports. The attacks push the war deeper into Russia’s energy heartland, testing Moscow’s ability to protect critical fuel infrastructure that feeds both its military and civilian economy.

Russia’s domestic energy network took another hit overnight as Ukrainian drones attacked two oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, igniting large fires and again turning fuel infrastructure into a front line. Ukrainian and local accounts said the Syzran refinery in Samara Oblast and the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai were both targeted, with significant blazes reported at each site. The strikes, which occurred in the early hours of 8 August, were carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles Ukraine has increasingly used to reach hundreds of kilometers into Russia. Ukrainian sources said the Syzran facility suffered a “large fire” after the drones hit, with additional footage from Russian regions indicating flames…

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