Russian oil refinery over 6,000 kilometers from Ukraine reportedly on fire, as Wildberries struck again

A fire broke out at an oil refinery over 6,000 kilometers (4,000 miles) from Ukraine in Russia's Far East, while a Wildberries logistics hub in Voronezh Oblast was targeted overnight on Aug. 11, monitoring channels reported.

Ukraine's military later confirmed strikes on another oil refinery in Orenburg Oblast, at the southern end of Russia's Ural Mountains, as well as on the facility in Voronezh Oblast.

In the distant city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia's far eastern Khabarovsk Krai, a fire broke out at an oil refinery, according to Telegram channel Exilenova Plus.

It remains unclear what caused the fire. Khabarovsk Krai is well outside the reach of any known Ukrainian missiles or drones.

Meanwhile, in Voronezh Oblast, a Wildberries logistics hub in the Russian village of Novaya Usman was engulfed in flames following a series of explosions at the site amid Ukrainian strikes, Telegram channel Supernova Plus reported.

The attack was later confirmed by Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces.

A 49-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in the Ukrainian drone attack on Voronezh Oblast, Governor Aleksandr Gusev said.

Gusev claimed that all 15 drones had been shot down and that the casualties were caused by falling drone debris.

Another fire was reported at a power plant in the city of Angarsk in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast, about 4,300 kilometers (3,000 miles) from Ukraine, Exilenova Plus reported.

In the Russian city of Orsk, located approximately 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from Ukraine in Orenburg Oblast, an oil refinery and mechanical plant were struck by Ukrainian forces, the General Staff said.

The General Staff said the target was the Orsknefteorgsintez refinery, which has an annual crude-processing capacity of around 6 million tonnes, adding that an assessment of the damage was still underway.

The damage from the attacks could not be independently verified by the Kyiv Independent.

Ukraine regularly strikes military infrastructure deep within Russia and the occupied territories in an effort to diminish Moscow's ability to continue waging its war.

Overnight on Aug. 10, Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan and hit military targets in occupied Ukrainian territories, while Russia claimed its air defenses intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones across the country.

Ukrainian forces also struck the Tobolskneftekhim petrochemical plant in Russia's Tyumen Oblast on the same night, the General Staff said.

The damaged site is located in the city of Tobolsk, approximately 2,200 kilometers (1,370 miles) from the Ukrainian-Russian border.

Among Ukraine's targets in recent weeks have been several warehouses belonging to Russia's Wildberries.

On Aug. 7, Ukrainian forces struck a logistics center belonging to the Russian online retail giant in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russian independent outlet Astra reported, and the company later confirmed.

Another Wildberries warehouse was engulfed in flames in Russia's Tula Oblast after it was targeted by Ukrainian drones overnight on Aug. 5, authorities reported.

Wildberries lists a range of military equipment on its website, including drone components and body armor.

The company's banking arm was sanctioned by the EU in July over its financial contribution to Russia's state budget. Wildberries also plays a significant role in the Russian consumer economy.