Event Brief
Zelensky says Ukraine hit three Russian oil refineries
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Summary: Zelensky said Ukraine struck three Russian oil refineries about 1,600 km behind enemy lines.
WHO: Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Ukraine struck three Russian oil refineries and also sank the sanctioned Russian container ship Yanina
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The strikes targeted facilities that sustain the war effort.
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