Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Oil Refinery in Yaroslavl and Drone Depot in Rostov

Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit Russian Military Targets

According to Главком: Between May 7 and 8, 2026, units of Ukraine's Defense Forces launched strikes against key Russian military infrastructure. The attacks damaged an oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region, a drone storage facility in Rostov-on-Don, an oil depot in Luhansk, as well as fuel and lubricant storage sites and a repair unit in the Luhansk region. Additionally, communication nodes and a Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system in the Zaporizhzhia region, along with a Kasta-2E radar station in Crimea, were targeted. These operations are part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to degrade Russia's logistical and combat capabilities.

On the night of May 8, Ukrainian forces struck several strategic assets. The Yaroslavlsky oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region was hit, resulting in a large-scale fire. A drone storage warehouse in Rostov-on-Don was also attacked, causing subsequent fires on the site. In Luhansk, an oil depot was damaged, as were fuel and lubricant stockpiles near the settlements of Petropavlivka and Novomykilske in the temporarily occupied parts of the Luhansk region.

Additional Strikes and Their Impact

Further attacks targeted a Russian repair unit in Rovenky, Luhansk region. In the Zaporizhzhia region, communication hubs near Zelenopil, Novomykhailivka, and Kinski Rozdory were destroyed, along with an enemy Tor-M2 air defense system near Mykhailivka. In Crimea, a Kasta-2E radar station near Mysove was struck. Explosions reported in the Russian city of Yaroslavl confirm the effectiveness of these operations, which have inflicted significant damage on the adversary.

Targets hit include:

• Yaroslavlsky oil refinery (Yaroslavl region)
• Drone storage facility (Rostov-on-Don)
• Oil depot in Luhansk (Luhansk)
• Fuel and lubricant depots (Petropavlivka, Novomykilske)
• Repair unit (Rovenky)
• Communication hubs (Zelenopil, Novomykhailivka, Kinski Rozdory)
• Tor-M2 air defense system (Mykhailivka)
• Kasta-2E radar station (Mysove)

These strikes demonstrate an intensification of combat operations and Ukraine's focused efforts to dismantle the infrastructure supporting Russia's military activities. Attacks on strategic assets could significantly disrupt Russian logistics and combat readiness, while also highlighting the ability of Ukrainian forces to conduct precision long-range strikes. This may shape the further course of the conflict and influence the strategies of both sides in the near term.

In a related development, Ukrainian drones have successfully targeted the Orsk oil refinery, located 1,400 kilometers away from the front lines. This operation highlights the expanding reach of Ukraine's military capabilities and their strategic focus on crippling Russian energy infrastructure. For more details on this significant strike, see our coverage on the Ukrainian drones hitting Orsk refinery.