Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries in Samara Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, continuing campaign against energy infrastructure
Ukraine conducted overnight strikes on August 8, 2026, targeting the Syzran oil refinery in Samara Oblast and the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, causing fires at both facilities. The attacks are part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to disrupt Russia's wartime economy by targeting oil infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
