NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 10, 2026Miami-Dade
Ukrainian drone strike on Russian oil refinery kills 13, officials report
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 75 others on Monday, according to regional authorities. The Ukrainian military confirmed it targeted a Taneco oil refinery in the city, which is a major industrial hub located 1,200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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The strike marks a significant escalation in Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, which aims to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure the Russian government to negotiate an end to the invasion.
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locationNizhnekamsk“Site of the drone attack and major oil refining hub.”personVladimir Putin“Target of Ukrainian pressure to negotiate.”locationDnipro“Site of a WHO warehouse strike.”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“Stated the drone campaign is a response to the Russian invasion.”organizationWorld Health Organization“Reported a strike on its warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine.”organizationTaneco“Target of the Ukrainian drone strike.”personRustam Minnikhanov“Reported the massive drone attack on industrial and civilian facilities.”