Zelenskyy confirms strike on Russian refinery in Perm, 1,600 km from Ukraine and Marinovka airfield

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on August 21 that Ukrainian forces launched strikes against Russian oil refinery in Perm, the Marinovka military airfield, and other military targets located over 1,600 kilometers from Ukraine's border. Zelenskyy confirmed that these attacks followed previous strikes, including the damage to a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber at Akhtubinsk airfield, around 600 kilometers from the front line.

Furthermore, a facility in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, approximately 180 kilometers from Ukraine, was targeted. This facility was utilized for the storage, preparation, and launching of attack drones aimed at Ukrainian cities and civilians. Initial reports indicated drone strikes on Russia's Perm Krai region on the same night, with a plume of smoke observed rising over the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery, which is one of Russia's largest oil refineries.

The Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez plant, part of the Lukoil group, processes over 13 million metric tons of crude oil annually, producing various fuels such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and lubricants. The refinery plays a crucial role in the region's industrial sector and is a significant contributor to Russia's fuel supply for both domestic and export markets.