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Russia Claims 397 Drones Downed, Ilsky Fire, Three Killed

8/8/2026

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Russia said debris from a Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at the Ilsky refinery, which was later extinguished.
Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed air defenses shot down 397 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, Crimea and the Sea of Azov.
Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported three deaths, three injuries and drone debris that damaged a residential building and sparked a fire.

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Russia said debris from a Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at the Ilsky refinery, which was later extinguished.
Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed air defenses shot down 397 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, Crimea and the Sea of Azov.
Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported three deaths, three injuries and drone debris that damaged a residential building and sparked a fire.