The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said the Ilsky and Syzran oil refineries in Russia, as well as an observation post on Syvash drilling rig, had been struck.
"On the night of August 8, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of important enemy targets. In particular, Ilsky Oil Refinery LLC in Russia’s Krasnodar territory was struck. A direct hit on the facility was recorded, followed by a fire on the plant’s grounds… JSC Syzran Oil Refinery in Syzran, Samara region, Russia, was also struck. A direct hit on the facility was recorded, followed by a fire on the plant’s grounds," the staff said on Telegram channel.
Ilsky Oil Refinery has six processing units with a total refining capacity of approximately 6.6 million metric tonnes of crude oil per year. The facility receives, stores, and refines hydrocarbon feedstock, and produces and ships petroleum products. The plant’s products are used, in particular, to meet the needs of the Russian armed forces.
Syzran Oil Refinery is part of Rosneft’s oil complex. The facility’s design capacity is approximately 8.5 million metric tonnes of crude oil per year. The refinery produces more than 20 types of petroleum products, including motor fuels and road bitumen. The facility is one of the key sites in Samara region’s oil refining industry and supplies fuel, in particular, to meet the needs of the Russian armed forces.
In addition, according to the General Staff, an enemy technical surveillance post on Syvash self-elevating drilling rig in the Black Sea was struck.
Syvash self-elevating drilling unit is used by the enemy to deploy technical surveillance equipment and ensure its operation in the Black Sea.
The extent of the damage inflicted and the results of the strikes on enemy targets are being clarified.
