Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil refineries in Samara Oblast, Krasnodar Krai

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Samara Oblast and another in southern Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 8, monitoring channels reported.
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Syzran in Russia's Samara Oblast after being struck by Ukrainian forces, according to Telegram channel Exilenova Plus.
Another oil refinery in the town of Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai, was struck and set ablaze amid a Ukrainian attack, news channel Supernova Plus reported.
The reports could not be immediately 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.
On Aug. 7, Ukrainian forces struck a logistics center belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia, independent Russian outlet Astra reported.
Ukrainian drones targeted another warehouse belonging to major Russian online retailer Wildberries in Russia's Tula Oblast overnight on Aug. 5, authorities reported.









