Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan and Krasnodar terminal
Ukrainian long-range drones successfully targeted Russian energy infrastructure overnight on August 20. Strikes were reported at an oil refinery in the Republic of Tatarstan and an oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai. This operation is part of Kyiv's ongoing campaign to degrade Russia's petroleum processing capabilities and disrupt fuel supplies for the military, following reports that Russia has recently been forced to import gasoline from India to meet domestic demand.
Date: August 20, 2026
Location: Tatarstan, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: infrastructure
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Kyiv Independent