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Russia claims more drones downed in 2026 than in previous three years combined

Russian authorities reported downing 37,700 Ukrainian drones in the first half of 2026, exceeding the 32,800 they said were destroyed from 2023 through 2025, investigative outlet Proekt reported on July 28.

28 July, 06:04 PM

Tyumen refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike

Russia's Tyumen oil refinery suspended crude processing after a recent Ukrainian drone strike, Reuters reported, citing two sources in Russia's oil industry on July 28.

28 July, 02:55 PM

Ukrainian forces strike Prioritet facility in Udmurtia and depots in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian forces struck several Russian targets on July 27 and overnight into July 28, including the Prioritet facility in Udmurtia, more than 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine's border, the General Staff said.

28 July, 12:56 PM

3PL logistics warehouse hit near Wildberries site in Moscow Oblast

A warehouse operated by logistics company 3PL caught fire after an attack in Podolsk, Moscow Oblast, on July 28, near a Wildberries warehouse, according to an OSINT analysis by Astra on July 28.

28 July, 10:17 AM

Drones strike Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Yekaterinburg

Russia's Sverdlovsk Oblast came under a drone attack with OSINT analysts reporting a strike on a warehouse operated by Russian retailer Wildberries on July 25.

25 July, 09:11 AM

Russian state TV ignores strikes on Wildberries warehouses in St. Petersburg and other oblasts

Russia's state-run Channel One completely ignored large-scale Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses across several Russian oblasts, July 24, according to an analysis of its morning news broadcast cited by Astra on July 24.

24 July, 12:16 PM

Sailor dies in Romania after Russian attack on Gas Lisbon tanker

A sailor injured in a Russian drone attack on the Gas Lisbon tanker, which was heading to the Ukrainian port of Reni, died in a Romanian hospital, the Romania Journal reported on July 23.

23 July, 06:53 PM

Wildberries sells military and dual-use goods that can supply Russian forces

Russian marketplace Wildberries sells not only consumer goods but also military and dual-use products, according to Defense Express, which analyzed the platform's inventory on July 23.

23 July, 03:37 PM

Key Russian oil transport hub in Bashkortostan burns after drone attack

Drones attacked Russia again, targeting the Subkhankulovo oil pumping station in Bashkortostan, a key part of Transneft's pipeline system in the Urals, Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported on July 23.

23 July, 10:19 AM

Ukraine bullish on laser counters to UAVs

Ukraine is approaching deployment of laser weapons that can shoot down drones of various types, including Shahed UAVs, deputy C-in-C Brig. Gen. Andrii Lebedenko said on July 22.

23 July, 02:35 AM

Wildberries warehouses in two Russian oblasts keep burning after Ukrainian strikes

Large fires continued to burn at Wildberries warehouses in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Stavropol Krai after Ukrainian drone strikes, with one facility ablaze outside Krasnodar, Astra reported on July 22.

22 July, 12:40 PM

Finland restricts air and sea traffic in Gulf over drone threat

Finland temporarily restricted maritime and air traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland as a precaution amid a potential drone threat, public broadcaster Yle reported on July 18.

18 July, 02:37 PM

AI drones leave Russian recruits 20–30 minutes to live – CIA

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Ukrainian forces' use of AI-powered drones has reduced the average battlefield survival time of newly deployed Russian recruits to 20–30 minutes, according to Bloomberg on July 16.

16 July, 12:00 PM

Russia turns occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant into military base – HUR

Russia has turned the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant into a military base, using the site to deploy troops, drones and fortified positions, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on July 13.

13 July, 06:39 PM

SBU hits more than 10 targets across Russia and Crimea

Ukraine's Security Service said it carried out a large-scale overnight operation, striking multiple military, logistics and fuel facilities across Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea in coordinated drone attacks on July 13.

13 July, 03:37 PM

Trump shifts stance on Ukraine after being impressed by long-range strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump has softened his rhetoric toward Ukraine after reviewing U.S. intelligence assessments detailing Kyiv's rapidly expanding long-range strike capabilities, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials on July 12.

12 July, 02:23 PM

Russia used Su-57 to defend Omsk refinery against drone attack

Russia deployed a Su-57 fighter jet to defend the Omsk oil refinery during a Ukrainian drone attack on July 6, marking the first confirmed use of the aircraft against drones, according to an analysis by Defense Express on July 7.

7 July, 11:29 AM

General Staff confirms strike on Russia's largest Omsk oil refinery

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed a strike on the Omsk oil refinery, one of Russia's largest refining facilities, located about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from the Ukrainian border, the military said on July 6.

6 July, 06:00 PM

Drones strike Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk for the first time

Drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from the Ukrainian border, according to Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova, targeting one of the last major refineries that had avoided previous attacks on July 6.

6 July, 03:38 PM

Ukraine disabled 16 energy facilities in occupied southern territories

Ukraine struck 16 energy infrastructure facilities in Russian-occupied areas of southern Ukraine over the past 48 hours, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Madyar" Brovdi said on July 5.

5 July, 11:40 PM

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