# Ufa oil refinery damaged as Russia says it intercepted 453 Ukrainian drones

https://mins.news/en/item/25872

- TASS, 2026-08-19 08:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174957

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 453 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight. A refinery stand under repair in Ufa caught fire, while an apartment building was damaged and an Indian medical student was injured and hospitalized in stable condition. Donetsk authorities also reported deaths and injuries.

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