# Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Struck Two Russian Oil Facilities 2026-08-06T14:32:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Ukraine struck refineries in Russia’s Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl regions in overnight attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday. The sites are more than 1,300 km and nearly 700 km from the front line. The Hindu reports that a fire broke out at the Yaroslavl refinery after drone debris hit oil reservoirs, according to the regional governor. Zelenskyy also claimed strikes on Russian patrol boats and shadow-fleet vessels in the Black Sea. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences shot down 605 Ukrainian drones. The attacks came as Russian strikes killed at least three people and wounded 22 in Ukraine, while Kyiv sought more Patriot interceptor missiles. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - thehindu.com Tags: airstrikes, oil facilities, Russia, Ukraine Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-says-it-struck-two-oil-facilities-deep-inside-russia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-says-it-struck-two-oil-facilities-deep-inside-russia/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.