Ukraine's Defence Ministry Says Overnight Drone Strikes Hit Perm and Novoshakhtinsk Refineries and Ulyanovsk Iskra Plant
Ukrainian drones struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm, a refinery at Novoshakhtinsk and the Iskra Plant defence enterprise in Ulyanovsk overnight into 25 September 2026, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence stated. Russian officials said two people were killed, one in Perm region and one in Belgorod region, and Russia's Defence Ministry said air defences destroyed 592 drones overnight. The Ukrainian target list comes from a single official Ukrainian statement; Russian official comment so far covers casualties and Perm only.
- No satellite or other imagery of Perm, Novoshakhtinsk or Ulyanovsk has been reviewed for this report; damage extent at all three sites is unverified.
- The Novoshakhtinsk refinery and the Iskra Plant in Ulyanovsk are named only in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence statement. No Russian official, regional or company confirmation of strikes or damage at either site is in the reporting.
- The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence post is truncated mid-sentence at a claim of two destroyed radars; the type, location and basis of that claim are not known.
- Operational status of the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery, whether the fire was extinguished, and any effect on throughput are not stated.
- Attribution of the AVT-5 crude distillation unit as the fire location is described as preliminary and carried by one outlet citing a Telegram channel.
- Casualty figures for Perm and Belgorod regions come from Russian officials cited by media; no independent confirmation is available.
- The number of drones launched, the number reaching each target, and the Russian Defence Ministry's 592-drone interception figure are uncorroborated.
- Times of impact at each facility are not stated beyond 'overnight'.
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6 observation(s) collapsing to 5 independent lineage(s). Grades are Admiralty: letter for source reliability, digit for information credibility. F6 means the source cannot be judged — not that it is false.
| GRADE | KIND | LINEAGE | OBSERVATION | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | secondary | L1 | "Ukraine kills two in drone attacks on Russia , hits oil refinery and train" — reported by cyprus-mail.com. https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/09/25/ukraine-kills-two-in-drone-attacks-on-russia-hi | cyprus-mail.com |
| C3 | secondary | L2 | "Ukrainian Drone Barrage Hits Russian Refineries , Missile - Parts Plant" — reported by kyivpost.com. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85374 — opening of the report: Ukrainian drones struck two | kyivpost.com |
| C3 | secondary | L3 | "Noc plná výbuchov . Rusi ostreľovali Kyjev , Ukrajinci zas vypustili drony na priemyselné ciele v troch oblastiach" — reported by ta3.com. https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1073339/noc-plna-vybuch | ta3.com |
| C3 | secondary | L4 | @KyivIndependent: ⚡️Update: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries and missile production facilities deep inside Russia, General Staff confirms. Among the facilities targeted was the Lukoil | x.com/KyivIndependent/status/2103456540908753264 |
| B3 | secondary | L5 | @DefenceU: Long-range sanctions in full effect. https://t.co/OOYJu6S4HY | x.com/DefenceU/status/2103455224681595121 |
| B2 | PRIMARY | L5 | @DefenceU: We are responding to Russia’s brutal strikes against life. Last night, thanks to our long-range sanctions, two oil refineries were hit – in Perm and Novoshakhtinsk. There were als | x.com/DefenceU/status/2103424773367984611 |
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