# Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery and airfield; Moscow reports 8 dead

Ukraine says it hit a major Russian oil refinery and an airfield in overnight attacks, while Russian officials report eight deaths. The strikes target key energy and military infrastructure, escalating the conflict's impact on Russian territory.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c998gg5pe09o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:48:00 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/russia-blames-ukraine-deadly-moscow-restaurant-bombing) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:27:16 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c151pkww79zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:42:56 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/nine-killed-in-escalating-long-range-strikes-between-russia-and-ukraine?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:26:28 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/06/ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-russia-nato-germany-leipzig-wildfires-heatwaves-europe-live-news) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:49:29 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwymv212xrxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:18:48 GMT