Ukraine Confirms Long-Range Drone Strike on Perm Oil Refinery
President Zelenskyy confirmed a successful Ukrainian drone strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Perm region, located deep within Russian territory. The operation targeted critical energy infrastructure to degrade the fuel supplies supporting Russian military operations. This strike represents a significant expansion of Ukraine's aerial reach and follows a series of successful attacks on Russian oil export ports and pipelines intended to impact Moscow's primary source of war revenue.
Date: August 21, 2026
Location: Perm Krai, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Kyiv Independent