# Ukraine strikes two oil refineries deep inside Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/15207

- BBC News, 2026-08-06 12:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwymv212xrxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ukraine has struck two oil refineries deep inside Russian territory. Ukraine’s president said the attacks were intended to restrict Russia’s revenues. He said those revenues were “used to finance” the war. The strikes were therefore presented as an effort to constrain funding for Russia’s war effort.

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