Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region in Drone Attack

By Reuters Aug. 8, 2026 Yandex A fire broke out at the Ilsky oil refinery, and five people were wounded in Russia's Krasnodar region following a Ukrainian drone attack, local authorities said on Saturday. Separately, drones targeted an industrial facility in Russia's Samara region, regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said, without identifying the enterprise. Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses had destroyed 397 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield reports from either side of the conflict. Read more about: Krasnodar , Samara , Drones Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Krasnodar Brings Back Analog Air Raid Sirens Amid Worsening Internet Disruptions Krasnodar is among dozens of regions across Russia that have faced increasingly frequent and prolonged internet outages in recent weeks. 1 Min read Kremlin Slams ‘Irresponsible’ Ukrainian Drone Attacks on TurkStream and Blue Stream Compressor Stations Gazprom said the Russian military intercepted 26 Ukrainian drones targeting its energy sites in the Krasnodar region this week. 2 Min read Ukrainian Drone Attack on Novorossiysk Port Kills At Least 2 Residential buildings, a hotel and the office of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium were among the buildings damaged in the afternoon air strikes. 1 Min read Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Pipeline in Southern Russia, Disrupting Oil Supplies The overnight attack targeted a pumping station of the Tengiz-Novorossiysk pipeline in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region. 1 Min read