Ukrainian drones target Leningrad oil refinery and Krasnodar airbase
In an overnight operation on August 30, 2026, Ukrainian forces launched long-range drone strikes against Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast and a military airbase in Krasnodar Krai. The strikes, part of an intensified campaign against Russian energy and logistics, reportedly caused significant explosions at both facilities. The operation aimed to degrade Russian fuel supplies and strike nuclear-capable aviation assets following a week of massive Russian aerial bombardments on Ukrainian cities.