Ukraine strikes Lukoil oil refinery in Perm

Key facts

• Ukraine's General Staff confirmed forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Perm on July 29.
• The refinery is one of Russia's largest, processing over 13 million metric tons of crude oil annually.
• Ukraine's Security Service claimed responsibility for the attack, located over 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine.
• A fire was reported on the refinery's grounds, affecting a key oil-processing unit.
• The strike is part of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russia's fuel supplies and war-sustaining capabilities.

Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Russian city of Perm on July 29, Ukraine's General Staff confirmed. The facility, owned by Lukoil, is one of Russia's largest oil producers and processes more than 13 million metric tons of crude oil annually, producing gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and lubricating oils.

Photos and videos purportedly showing the strike began circulating on Russian social media around 10 a.m. local time. Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin later confirmed an "industrial facility" had been struck by drones, stating no injuries occurred. President Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed Ukraine had imposed "long-range sanctions" on an oil refinery in Perm Krai.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) later claimed responsibility for the attack, revealing the target was the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery, located more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine. A fire was reported on the refinery's grounds, with preliminary information indicating a primary oil-processing unit was burning.

The strike is part of Ukraine's campaign of long-range attacks targeting Russia's oil industry to disrupt fuel supplies and degrade Moscow's ability to sustain its war. Ukrainian strikes have contributed to fuel shortages in some regions of Russia. Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces had carried out over 1,000 strike missions since the start of 2026 as part of "long-range sanctions" aimed at inflicting economic losses and pushing Russia toward diplomacy.