Ended · 2 Sep 2026
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries
19 Aug 2026 – 2 Sep 2026 · 5 chapters · 12 updates
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Chapter 1Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries
- 19 Aug
Hits Bashneft-UNPZ refinery in Ufa as fuel rationing begins at Moscow petrol stations following sustained drone strikes.
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Chapter 2Russia threatens Ukrainian economy
- 22 Aug
Putin warns of strikes on Ukraine's sensitive economic sectors and logistics, saying Kyiv opened Pandora's box with recent refinery attacks.
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Chapter 3Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia
- 26 Aug
Leaves two dead after a drone hits a residential house in the Lipetsk region.
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Ignites a massive fire at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Tambov region, marking a new target in the ongoing drone campaign.
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Kills multiple people in Russia following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes, marking a deadly escalation in the ongoing aerial campaign.
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Damaged industrial sites including a Wildberries warehouse and oil refineries in Russia, following Ukrainian drone strikes that killed at least two people.
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Destroyed a major Wildberries depot in Russia as Ukraine intensifies its drone campaign, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing industrial strikes.
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Killed 3 people and destroyed a Wildberries warehouse in Russia, marking a deadly escalation in Ukraine's ongoing industrial drone campaign.
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Chapter 4Turkey summons Ukraine envoy over attacks
- 29 Aug
Summons Ukraine's ambassador on Saturday after two Turkish-linked commercial vessels were targeted by drones in the Black Sea.
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Chapter 5Zelenskyy warns airlines on Russian airspace
- 1 Sep
Warns international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is becoming completely dangerous due to planned Ukrainian drone operations
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Threatens Vladimir Putin to retaliate against Ukraine following Zelenskyy's warning to international airlines regarding the danger of Russian airspace.
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Labels Vladimir Putin the warning from Zelenskyy as 'terrorist' activity, escalating the diplomatic standoff over international airspace safety.
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Articles in this story
- Vladimir Putin threatens strikes on Ukrainian logistics and economy following refinery and warehouse attacks
- Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouse and Lukoil Refinery in Overnight Wave
- Turkey summons Ukrainian ambassador after drone attacks on ships in Black Sea
- Zelenskyy warns airlines over Russian airspace as Ukraine targets 1,000 daily drones
- Ukraine warns airlines of Russian airspace danger as Putin rejects talks
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