Ukraine Says It Hit Two of Russia’s Oil Refineries Overnight

Ukraine struck two of Russia’s oil refineries overnight, the latest in a flurry of attacks that signal a resumption of the assault on the nation’s fuel-producing industry.

By Bloomberg News

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries as Moscow continues attacks on Ukrainian cities – Europe live

Zelenskyy says military managed to hit two refineries in targeted attacks At least six people were killed and 36 injured in another round of Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine, targeting the eastern city of Balakliia and the northern region of Sumy. But the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, noted that Ukraine’s military managed to hit two Russian refineries in targeted attacks, hitting “Russia’s oil revenues, which it uses to finance the war and the killing of Ukrainians.” Continu...

By Jakub Krupa

Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine as Moscow intercepts hundreds of drones

Ukraine officials say three people killed in Kharkiv region and three in Sumy, as Russia says it intercepted 605 drones.

Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in Yaroslavl and Ufa and drone control equipment in occupied territory – General Staff

Ukrainian troops hit oil refineries in Yaroslavl and Ufa, as well as relay stations Russian forces used to control strike drones.

By Anastasia Prots

Russian forces are now 20km away from Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s incoming missiles overnight. Zelensky has reiterated to allies that Ukraine needs more air defences. The UN on Wednesday said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022. Story by Morgan Ayre.

By FRANCE24

Ukraine hits refineries, Russia strikes station and ship

Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries hundreds of kilometres from the border in an overnight attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Russia hit a train station and commercial ship in Ukraine.

Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,330 over past day

The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 6, 2026, have reached approximately 1,454,210 personnel, including 1,330 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.