Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Perm oil refinery, 1,500 km from the front line
Ukrainian long-range drones set Russia's Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery ablaze overnight, the facility's fifth reported strike since April. President Zelensky confirmed the attack. Per Kyiv Independent and Militarnyi.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Perm, Russia, overnight into August 21, 2026, roughly 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from the front line. President Zelensky confirmed the strike on Telegram, describing it as part of Ukraine's long-range campaign against Russia's war economy. The refinery has a design capacity of about 13 million tons of crude oil a year and has now been hit five times in 2026: April 30, May 7, May 8, July 29 and August 21. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses shot down 325 Ukrainian drones nationwide that night. Sources: Kyiv Independent, Militarnyi. Visuals and voiceover are AI-generated.