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Ukraine Drone Attacks Hit Russia's E-Commerce Hubs, Intensifying Putin's Crisis

A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russia’s online retailers, hitting four Ozon logistics hubs (with a fire at a Dagestan facility) and at least one Wildberries site, triggering evacuations and injuring workers while sending Ozon shares down by about 30%. Ukraine also claimed to have struck multiple Wildberries warehouses, compounding Russia’s economic and logistical strain as fuel shortages and capital flight mount, eroding Putin’s domestic standing amid the war.

via Yahoo|

#drone-strikes #ozon #putin

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Putin expands state grip on strategic sites after drone strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree that broadens the government’s ability to place strategic assets under state control in response to deep Ukrainian drone strikes, signaling closer coordination between defense, law enforcement and state-backed enterprises. The move underscores Moscow’s effort to harden critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, and aligns with steps to bolster air defense and resilience amid ongoing hostilities. Analysts note it could intensify government influence over major assets while potentially increasing costs for private operators as Russia seeks to deter further attacks.

via AP News|

#drone-strikes #oil-refinery #putin

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Panicked Putin Responds With Attacks as Ukraine Marks Independence Day

Ukraine marks its 35th Independence Day amid intensified Russian strikes; analysts say Putin is panicked and retaliating as Ukrainian advances reach deeper into Russia, with attacks on civilian areas and infrastructure as Europe’s leaders reaffirm support in Kyiv and authorities warn of security risks around large public gatherings.

via Fox News|

#drone-strikes #independence-day #putin

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Russia grants state power to seize vulnerable infrastructure amid Ukraine drone strikes

President Putin signed a decree allowing the Russian state to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure deemed inadequately protected from attack, transferring ownership to a state body responsible for safety and repairs; the move comes as Kyiv’s drone campaign targets Russia’s energy facilities and other targets, causing fuel shortages and economic strain, with attacks also hitting warehouses and a major refinery.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-strikes #energy-security #government-decree

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Ukraine expands drone strikes on Russia's Ozon logistics hubs

Ukraine intensified its drone campaign against Russia by striking four Ozon logistics hubs in southern Russia, part of Kyiv's effort to disrupt supply networks supporting Moscow's military. Debris damaged a private childcare centre in Krasnodar, killing two children and injuring nine people (including seven children), while several facilities were evacuated and operations suspended. Ozon's stock fell sharply on the Moscow Exchange as the attacks continued; Kyiv says the warehouses store dual-use goods aiding Russia's war effort, while Russia condemns the strikes.

via Euronews.com|

#drone-strikes #krasnodar #logistics-hubs

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Putin vows retaliation after Ukraine strikes hit Russia's economic targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Kyiv opened Pandora's Box by striking Russian economic targets and warns of retaliation against Ukraine's most sensitive sectors; Moscow has responded with strikes on Ukrainian grain export routes and maintains it can offset global supply shortfalls, while peace talks remain possible on Moscow's terms.

via The Moscow Times|

#drone-strikes #grain-exports #putin

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Petrol Shortages Test Russians as Patriotism Holds Firm

Long queues for fuel in Moscow reflect shortages blamed on Ukrainian drone strikes that damaged refineries; Russia is importing petrol and allowing lower-grade Euro 2 fuel, despite warnings about engine wear. While Putin plays down panic, polling shows rising anxiety as people cope by leaning into patriotism, with Flag Day celebrations and military displays signaling a more militarised mood amid the war-related disruption.

via BBC|

#drone-strikes #patriotism #petrol-shortage

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Russia’s petrol crunch deepens as stations run dry amid drone strikes on refineries

A renewed fuel shortage grips Russia, with only about 28% of petrol stations selling fuel as drone strikes reduce refinery output. Moscow has introduced rationing schemes and price controls, while imports from Belarus and other partners rise, though much fuel remains stuck and shortages are expected to persist into September.

via Euronews.com|

#drone-strikes #fuel-crisis #petrol-shortage

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Russia Prepares Major Kyiv Energy Strike Campaign Ahead of Independence Day

ISW reports Russia plans a large-scale campaign against Kyiv’s energy infrastructure in the coming weeks, potentially using ballistic missiles to exploit Ukraine’s interceptor shortages and disrupt winter repair efforts; the assessment notes ongoing strikes against energy facilities, prior fall–winter campaigns, and Ukraine’s efforts to fortify grids, while also reporting Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities and continued frontline activity in northern Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and southern axes.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#ballistic-missiles #drone-strikes #interceptor-shortages

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Drones Strike Russian Refineries, Fire Rages at Syzran and Ilsky

Ukrainian attack drones struck two major Russian oil refineries overnight, igniting fires at the Syzran refinery in the Samara region and the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar, with five people injured at Ilsky. The Syzran plant processes 8.9 million tons of oil annually and Ilsky 6.6 million. Russia said it intercepted nearly 400 drones across multiple regions. The Ukrainian forces also targeted a Black Sea rig, as part of a broader effort to degrade Russia’s military logistics and fuel supply.

via Kyiv Post|

#drone-strikes #ilsky-refinery #rosneft

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Russia Prolongs Use of Lower-Grade Gasoline to 2027 to Shore Up Supply

Russia will allow gasoline meeting lower environmental classes (K2–K4, Euro-2/3/4) to be produced, imported, and sold through July 1, 2027, with higher methanol (up to 3%) and sulfur limits (up to 500 mg/kg) to avert domestic shortages amid wartime refinery disruptions. Production has fallen to about 65% of seasonal norms in early July 2026, prompting Belarusian imports and increased fuel inflows from India, Kazakhstan, and Morocco, while diesel exports remain restricted. Authorities say the move stabilizes the market, though experts warn lower-grade fuels may be unsafe for some modern vehicles and deeper processing is bypassed to keep supplies flowing. Aims to prevent shortages as the war strains Russia’s energy sector.

via UNITED24 Media|

#belarus-imports #drone-strikes #energy-shortage

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Ukraine Drone Campaign Expands Inside Russia, Knocking Out Wildberries Hubs

Ukraine widened its drone strikes inside Russia, hitting Wildberries’ logistics network and taking eight of the retailer’s 15 largest hubs offline, including a major facility in the Tula region; at least one person was injured and workers were evacuated as shipments were redirected. Kyiv says the strikes aim to cripple Moscow’s war economy and calls the campaign long-range sanctions, while Russia and Zelensky deny civilian targeting.

via The Daily Beast|

#drone-strikes #putin #russia

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Ukraine Drone Attacks Take Out About Two-Thirds of Wildberries' Largest Hubs

Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled about 62% of Wildberries' 26 largest logistics hubs, with 16 out of operation, disrupting the flow of goods through Russia’s e-commerce network and amplifying logistics disruption beyond the total number of damaged facilities.

via UNITED24 Media|

#drone-strikes #logistics #russia

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Ukraine's Sky Warriors push back: Kyiv's elite drone force takes the fight to Russia

A Guardian feature profiles Ukraine's elite drone forces—the ninth Kairos Battalion and the Magyar’s Birds brigade—flying long- and medium-range drones from rural launch sites to strike into Russia, framing the war as democracy versus totalitarianism and showing how Kyiv's aerial campaign is turning Russia’s vast size into a strategic vulnerability.

via The Guardian|

#drone-strikes #kairos-battalion #magyars-birds

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Ukraine strikes two Russian oil refineries as Zelenskyy meets Trump

Ukraine says it hit two major Russian refineries (Perm’s Lukoil facility and a Ryazan site) with long-range strikes, part of a campaign that has contributed to a Russian fuel crisis; the claims could not be independently verified, and Ryazan officials reported some injuries from drone debris. The attacks unfold as Zelenskyy visits Washington to press for more U.S. aid and sanctions, with talks touching on enhanced military cooperation and potential joint production of weapons and drones.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#drone-strikes #oil-refinery #russia