October 18, 2026

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Ukrainian drones attacked the Lukoil oil refinery in Komi


Ukrainian armed forces carried out a drone strike on the company’s oil refinery facility Lukoil V Komi Republic.

The regional governor announced this Rostislav Goldstein.

According to him, as a result of the attack no casualtiesand emergency services quickly arrived at the scene.

“There are no injuries, emergency services are working on the spot,” the head of the region said in an official statement.

In recent months attacks on Russian energy infrastructure from Ukraine were of a limited nature amid the negotiation processes, but in recent days their intensity has increased again.

Last week the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky stated that Russian energy facilities are now legitimate military purpose.

Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a drone strike on the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd region.

In addition, today the Ukrainian side announced an attack on an enterprise producing high-tech equipment for aviation and missile systems, in Tambov region.

According to available information, a fire broke out on the territory of the plant, and the consequences of the impact are currently being assessed.

It is also reported that in the Volgograd region Ukrainian missiles Flamingo A missile depot was hit.

Experts note that attacks on energy and military industry facilities are becoming a key element of the pressure strategy in the context of the ongoing conflict.





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