# Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit as Moscow reports eight deaths

https://mins.news/en/item/12059

- BBC News, 2026-08-02 15:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c998gg5pe09o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ukraine says a major Russian oil refinery and an airfield were struck. Moscow reports that eight people died. Russia’s military says its forces attacked Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight. The competing claims point to overnight attacks involving maritime targets and facilities on both sides of the conflict.

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