Ukrainian Special Forces Strike Major Russian Oil Refinery in Kstovo
On the night of August 25-26, 2026, Ukrainian deep-strike units, including the Unmanned Systems Forces, launched a long-range drone operation against the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Russia. The facility, Russia's fourth-largest refinery accounting for 11% of its petrol production, suffered a confirmed fire. The strike targeted infrastructure supplying the Russian armed forces. This attack represents a significant penetration of Russian airspace, hitting a facility approximately 450 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Date: August 26, 2026
Location: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: Ukrainska Pravda