Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian strikes on Russian refinery in Perm and Marinovka airfield

What happened

New Voice Ukraine reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces carried out strikes on a Russian oil refinery in Perm, located approximately 1,600 kilometers from Ukraine, as well as on the Marinovka military airfield and other military facilities on August 21.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The confirmation from Zelenskyy publicly acknowledges operations targeting key Russian military infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, which may underscore Ukraine's operational capabilities or changing dynamics in the conflict.

While the source directly attributes the strike claims to Zelenskyy, independent verification of the impact, scale, and aftermath of these strikes remains unavailable in this material. The potential strategic and civilian implications of hitting such facilities also require further assessment.

Known from the source

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian strikes on a Russian oil refinery in Perm.
• Zelenskyy also confirmed strikes on the Marinovka military airfield and other Russian military facilities on August 21.
• Perm is approximately 1,600 kilometers from Ukraine.

What remains unclear

The strikes on Perm, a city far from the frontline, suggest expansion in the geographical scope of Ukrainian operations or intelligence-driven targeting, a factor that could influence Russian military allocation and domestic sentiment.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of the strikes on the oil refinery in Perm through independent or Russian sources. Confirmation of damage or operational impact at the Marinovka military airfield and other military facilities. Any official Russian military statements regarding these strike events.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.