{
  "id": 2570518,
  "title": "Ukraine confirms strike on Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, one of Russia's largest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/ukraine-confirms-strike-on-novokuibyshevsk-oil-refinery-one-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T11:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-confirms-strike-on-novokuibyshevsk-oil-refinery-in-russia-50634880.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The General Staff of Ukraine has confirmed that Ukrainian forces launched a strike on the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, one of Russia's largest, in Samara Oblast. This strike on August 22 resulted in a fire breaking out at the facility. While the full extent of the damage remains to be determined, the General Staff emphasized that the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery is among Russia's biggest, operating under Rosneft and capable of processing around 8.8 million metric tons of crude oil annually. The facility produces various fuels including automotive and aviation fuel, diesel, and lubricant components crucial to Russia's military operations. Reports indicate that Ukrainian drones targeted the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery on August 22, triggering explosions and subsequent fires. Additionally, Russian social media outlets have reported an attack on an Ozon logistics hub in Samara, marking the first confirmed strike on a Russian company's facility within the country.",
  "summary": "General Staff confirmed that Ukrainian forces struck the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, sparking a fire at the facility on Aug. 22.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/general-staff-reports-strike-on-novokuibyshevsk-oil-refinery-in-russia",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:36:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ukrainian drone strike kills 2 children in southern Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/ukrainian-drone-strike-kills-2-children-in-southern-russia",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:43:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/kryvyi-rih-mall-strike-could-happen-almost-anywhere-in-ukraine-as",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Russian drones strike Ukraine, leaving 146 casualties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/russian-drones-strike-ukraine-leaving-146-casualties",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:46:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns ‘despicable’ Russian strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/rescuers-dig-through-ukraine-mall-wreckage-as-zelensky-condemns",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:11:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}