# Geran UAV crews strike oil production facilities in Sumy Region — Defense Ministry

https://mins.news/en/item/17334

- TASS, 2026-08-09 08:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2170659

> The Russian Defense Ministry says crews operating Geran unmanned aerial vehicles struck oil production facilities in Ukraine’s Sumy Region. It said regular precision attacks on oil refineries, fuel storage sites, gas stations and railway infrastructure can disrupt the transport logistics of Ukrainian troops. The ministry presented the strikes as part of an ongoing effort to impede military movement and supply operations.

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