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Russia’s Perm oil refinery, its seventh-largest, suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on August 21. The CDU-4 unit (about 40% of capacity) was shut, while CDU-5 has been offline since a July 29 attack; repairs could take one to two weeks as Kyiv targets Russia’s energy infrastructure amid ongoing strikes on other facilities.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia's Engels-2 air base in Saratov Oblast, with fires and power outages observed by residents; the extent of damage remains unclear and Kyiv has not confirmed the attack, while the base is home to strategic bombers such as Tu-95/ Tu-22/ Tu-160.
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Black Sea region damaged a Russian oil tanker and oil-loading facilities in Tuapse, with Russia downing 71 drones and Ukraine claiming strikes on Russian fuel pipelines. The conflict has escalated tensions over energy infrastructure amid ongoing hostilities.
A large fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia, caused by a Ukrainian drone strike, was extinguished after nearly a week of firefighting, highlighting ongoing tensions and disruptions in Russia's energy sector amid drone attacks and resulting shortages.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia led to the emergency diversion of a Russian passenger plane to Estonia, where passengers were not allowed to disembark, as part of Ukraine's broader strategy to disrupt Russian logistics and infrastructure, causing significant impacts on civilian air travel in Russia.
Ukrainian drone attacks caused a fire at a major Russian oil refinery in Volgograd and targeted a hospital, with Russia claiming to have shot down multiple drones; the refinery's operations are suspended until mid-September, amid ongoing tensions and attacks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Three people were killed and 45 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a military factory in Izhevsk, Russia, marking the second such attack on this site. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and military actions between Ukraine and Russia, with Russia continuing its strikes in Ukraine and international diplomatic efforts, including recent talks between Putin and Macron, aiming for a resolution. The conflict remains complex, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and stalling peace negotiations.
A Ukrainian drone attack has closed two major airports in Moscow amidst ongoing conflicts, while aid delivery to Gaza faces challenges despite Israel's partial easing of the blockade, and other international incidents and policy updates are also reported.
Ukrainian drone operation 'Spiderweb' damaged Russian air bases, causing Kremlin to be 'angry and alarmed,' with estimates of 10-20 aircraft damaged, prompting concerns of significant Russian retaliation including potential strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.