Ukraine strikes Siberian refinery as Russian attacks kill three in east

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Posted Aug 13, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-13-1630
Ukraine strikes Siberian refinery as Russian attacks kill three in east
Photo: Investor.bg

Ukrainian drones targeted a refinery in Tobolsk, Siberia, as Russian bombardments killed at least three people and damaged energy infrastructure across eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces expanded long-range attacks deep into Russian territory, with President Volodymyr Zelensky confirming a strike on an oil refinery in Tobolsk, Siberia, located over 2,500 kilometers from the border. Zelensky stated the operation aimed to demonstrate to Russian citizens "the necessity of ending the war."

Meanwhile, heavy Russian strikes continued across eastern and northern Ukraine. Shelling and aerial bombardments in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast killed at least two people, while attacks across eastern regions left a total of three dead and nine injured, including children. In Chernihiv Oblast, infrastructure damage cut electricity to roughly 99,000 subscribers. In Donetsk Oblast, persistent bombardment has devastated the frontline city of Druzhkivka, reducing its population from nearly 56,000 before the invasion to fewer than 4,000 residents.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

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