Ukraine strikes Russia on 9 October: missile fuel plant, Ukhta refinery and Yandex data centres
Ukraine’s Defence Forces struck three facilities linked to Russia’s missile industry overnight into 9 October 2026. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed strikes on the Redkino Experimental Plant in Tver Oblast and two facilities in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Reports also emerged of an attack on the Ukhta oil refinery and damage to a Yandex data centre in Kaluga.
Redkino plant: fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 missiles
Overnight into 9 October, Ukrainian forces struck the Redkino Experimental Plant in Tver Oblast. The plant makes components for Decilin-M fuel used in Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles.
It also produces additives for aviation kerosene and diesel fuel and is part of Russia’s defence industry supply chain. The company is under international sanctions.
Two strikes on missile infrastructure in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Near Dalneye Konstantinovo-5, Ukrainian forces struck a facility of the V. P. Barmin Research Institute of Launch Complexes, a branch of the Centre for the Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure. The centre works on launch complexes, refuelling equipment and missile control systems.
A second confirmed strike hit the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Disposal Centre near Surovatikha.
Ukhta refinery: reports of an attack and fire
On the morning of 9 October, reports emerged of an attack on the Ukhta oil refinery in the Komi Republic. The OSINT channel Exilenova+ published footage it linked to the attack and a subsequent fire at the facility.
The Ukhta refinery is part of LUKOIL. According to figures cited by the channel, it can process about 4.2 million tonnes of oil a year. It produces petrol, diesel, fuel oil and other petroleum products. Damage to specific units and the effect on refinery operations are still being assessed.
Yandex data centre in Kaluga damaged
Damage was reported at a Yandex data centre in Kaluga after an attack overnight into 9 October. Militarnyi, citing the company, reported that several modules were put out of operation and some services may experience disruptions.
The data centre is in the Grabtsevo industrial park and is among the company’s largest facilities. The full extent of the damage is being assessed.
This is the second consecutive strike on a Yandex data centre, following the attack on Sasovo on 8 October.
Fire at an oil depot near Belgorod
Reports also described a fire at an oil depot north of Belgorod following the overnight attack. Exilenova+ and Militarnyi reported the incident on 9 October. The facility’s name, damage to storage tanks and the amount of fuel lost have not been established.
Unmanned Systems Forces: 2,397 targets struck on 8 October
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces separately published their results for 8 October: 2,397 enemy targets struck, including 25 storage facilities, 11 artillery systems, and 23 radar stations and electronic warfare systems.
The report was published on 9 October but covers the previous day. Its overall figures are separate from Demilitarizator’s count of long-range strikes on strategic facilities.
Five targets were added to the 9 October statistics: the Redkino plant, two missile infrastructure facilities, the Ukhta refinery and the Kaluga data centre. The Belgorod-area oil depot is described separately but is not counted because it has not been specifically identified.
A Data Centres category has been added to the homepage list. It covers two facilities: Sasovo (8 October) and Kaluga (9 October).
How the figures changed
The data may be revised when official statements or further assessment become available.