President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory overnight on August 6. The strikes hit the Slavneft-Yanos refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast and a smaller refinery in the Bashkortostan Republic, both located significantly far from the Ukrainian border. President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that these long-range strikes are part of a campaign to limit Russia's oil revenues, which the country uses to finance its ongoing war. The Yaroslavl refinery is one of the five largest in Russia, with a large-scale fire was reported by residents and local media. While the administration of the Ukrainian government has not yet independently verified the exact damage, the strikes demonstrate Ukraine's ability to reach deep into Russian infrastructure. Meanwhile, in the Baltic region, Lithuania's defense minister Robertas Kaunas warned that Russia may be preparing a "false flag" provocation against Nato countries, potentially using intercepted Ukrainian drones to test the resolve of the alliance.