Putin acknowledges economic impact from Ukraine refinery strikes
By The BriefBrief
Vladimir Putin said Russia’s economy has been affected by Ukraine’s strikes on refineries. He made the remarks as Moscow and Kyiv continued trading attacks on infrastructure facilities.
WHO:Vladimir Putin
WHAT:Putin acknowledged that Ukraine’s refinery strikes have had an economic impact on Russia.
WHEN:Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Russia
WHY:Putin was responding to the ongoing strikes on infrastructure facilities, including refinery targets.
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