Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Energy Refineries and Drone Launch Sites
Ukrainian long-range strike drones targeted oil-processing infrastructure and military facilities across multiple Russian regions, including Perm, Tatarstan, and Ryazan, as well as drone-launch sites in Kursk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attacks, which hit an oil refinery operated by Lukoil in Perm. The retaliatory strikes followed the conclusion of US-mediated ceasefire talks, continuing Ukraine's strategy of degrading Russian energy revenue and drone logistics deep inside Russian territory.
Date: September 9, 2026
Location: Perm Krai, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: infrastructure
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Sunday Guardian Live