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Ukraine Drone Attacks Hit Russia Refineries, Start Fires

8/28/2026

Summary

Ukraine Drone Strikes

Ukraine struck Russia’s Kstovo NORSI refinery with drones, damaging processing units and sparking a fire.
Ukrainian forces struck the Slavneft refinery in Yaroslavl, causing a fire, one death and 27 injuries.
Russian drones damaged 14 warehouses, 16 houses, three apartments and 16 vehicles in Kyiv region, killing one civilian.
Lipetsk, Belgorod and Luhansk officials said drone strikes killed a man, a 14-year-old and at least nine bus passengers.

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Vysotskyi Warns

Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said 90% of Ukraine's modern storage facilities have been destroyed.
Retailers Fora, Comfy, Epicentr and Aurora had warehouses hit, forcing delivery rerouting.
CEO Maria Nazarenko said the Fora warehouse opened on Aug 23 and was empty during the strike.
Vysotskyi urged suppliers to bypass warehouses and deliver directly to production or retail sites.
YASNO CEO Serhii Kovalenko said reserves prevent equipment shortages despite the warehouse destruction.

History

Historical Context

In January 1991, Operation Desert Storm’s air campaign destroyed 14 Iraqi refineries, cutting output by about 30% and halting 1.5 million barrels per day. That precedent of targeting fuel logistics informs today’s Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Kstovo and Slavneft plants, reviving concerns about energy shortages and market volatility across Europe.

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Ukraine Drone Strikes

Ukraine struck Russia’s Kstovo NORSI refinery with drones, damaging processing units and sparking a fire.
Ukrainian forces struck the Slavneft refinery in Yaroslavl, causing a fire, one death and 27 injuries.
Russian drones damaged 14 warehouses, 16 houses, three apartments and 16 vehicles in Kyiv region, killing one civilian.
Lipetsk, Belgorod and Luhansk officials said drone strikes killed a man, a 14-year-old and at least nine bus passengers.

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