{
  "id": 3574759,
  "title": "Ukraine war latest: Drone strike sparks fire at major Russian oil refinery, General Staff says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ukraine-war-latest-drone-strike-sparks-fire-at-major-russian-oil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:22:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-drone-strike-sparks-fire-at-major-russian-oil-refinery-general-staff-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 26, a drone strike ignited a fire at a major Russian oil refinery, according to Ukraine's General Staff. The Lukoil refinery in Kstovo, within the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, plays a significant role in oil processing and gasoline production. While Russian authorities have not commented on the strike, residents in the vicinity reported an air raid alert and observed drones overhead. Subsequently, images and videos emerged, showing flames engulfing the refinery. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine had targeted 16 Russian targets in the previous day, including oil facilities, military installations, airfields, missile units, and infrastructure supporting attacks on Ukraine. Additionally, Ukraine thwarted an FSB assassination plot against a defense company head in Kyiv. Ukraine is also preparing sanctions targeting companies that manufacture parts for Russian ballistic missiles, as the war enters its fifth year.",
  "summary": "Key developments on Aug. 26: * Major Russian oil refinery in flames after drone strike, General Staff confirms * Top commanders to lead reinforcement of Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says * US chips outnumber China's in Russian missiles, Ukraine says * Ukraine thwarts FSB assassination plot against defense company head * Ukraine resumes strikes on Russia's Wildberries with…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine cuts drone strike loop to 3–5 minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ukraine-cuts-drone-strike-loop-to-3-5-minutes",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:41:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}