The attack marks Kyiv's first confirmed drone strike in Russia's northwestern Komi Republic. The strike hit the Lukoil-Ukhta refinery, which supplies the Russian army with fuel.

Ukraine has escalated drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, including Lukoil’s major Volgograd plant, just as peace talks raise hopes for easing sanctions and shifting oil markets.

Russian social media channels, media outlets and official sources have reported that drones attacked an oil refinery in the Russian city of Volgograd on the night of 18-19 August. Source: Russian Telegram channels;