--- title: "Ukraine strikes a series of Russian military targets: ammunition depots, UAV control points, and oil refineries" description: "πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukraine strikes Russian military targets: depots, UAV control points, and refineries. πŸš€ British drones used deep inside Russia for the first time. πŸ”₯ 10 out of 34 refineries attacked since August. βš”οΈ Russian advance attempts repelled. #Ukraine #Russia #UAV #OilRefining" date: 2026-08-18T10:10:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-strikes-russian-military-targets-uav-control-points-refineries tags: [ukraine-war, russia, drones, military-strikes, oil-refineries] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine strikes a series of Russian military targets: ammunition depots, UAV control points, and oil refineries ![Artillery piece firing at night, illustrating Ukrainian strikes on Russian military facilities](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/18/ukraine-strikes-russian-military-objects-drones-refineries/ukraine-strikes-russian-military-objects-drones-refineries-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Ukraine hit an ammunition depot and 5 UAV control points in Russia - British strike drones used for the first time - 10 out of 34 Russian refineries attacked since August 2026 - Russian advance attempts repelled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine On the night of August 18, 2026, Ukraine's defense forces carried out large-scale strikes on key Russian military targets. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, published in their Telegram channel, an ammunition depot in Karlovka, Donetsk region, was hit, as well as five unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control points in the Belgorod and Zaporizhzhia regions. These actions are part of an ongoing campaign to weaken the enemy's logistical and command infrastructure. ### Strikes on UAV control points and depots Ukrainian units confirmed the destruction of five Russian UAV control points. The targets were located in the areas of Ustinka and Zhuravlevka (Belgorod region), as well as Novoivanovka, Novoye, and Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporizhzhia region). Additionally, a control point in the Ternov area (Donetsk region) was destroyed. Such strikes aim to disrupt the Russian drone control system, which is actively used for reconnaissance and attacks on Ukrainian positions. ### Use of British strike drones For the first time during these operations, Ukraine deployed British strike drones to attack deep inside Russian territory. According to media reports, these systems have been used for about six months to strike oil refineries and other strategic Russian targets. Their deployment indicates an expansion of the geography and effectiveness of Ukrainian counter-offensive actions, especially given limited domestic resources. ### Attacks on oil refineries Since the beginning of August 2026, Ukrainian drones have attacked 10 out of 34 major Russian oil refineries β€” nearly a third of all such facilities. On the night of August 16, a strike was launched against the "Kamensky Combine" in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky (Rostov region). These attacks inflict serious damage on the Russian economy, undermining its energy security and export potential. ### Conflicting data While the Ukrainian side reports successful strikes on military targets, Russian sources, such as TASS and Mail.ru, claim the destruction of Ukrainian UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhia region and near Krasny Liman. This creates a picture of mutual accusations and conflicting versions of events. For example, source ID 3 (news.mail.ru) claims that the Russian Armed Forces destroyed Ukrainian UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhia region, whereas the Ukrainian General Staff reports hitting Russian control points in the same areas. Such a situation requires further verification and analysis by independent observers. ### Attempts by Russian troops to advance In recent days, Russian troops continued attempts to advance on various fronts but failed to achieve confirmed successes. According to US analysts, on August 15 and 16, occupiers conducted offensive operations in the north of the Sumy region, but no advance was recorded in this sector. The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled enemy attempts to seize territory, demonstrating the high effectiveness of Ukrainian defensive actions. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [Ukraine strikes an ammunition depot in Tver region. Major fire starts](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%8F/20240918-%D0%B2-%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%83-%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%8F-%D0%BA%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B0%D1%80) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Ρ„Π°ΠΊΡ‚ ΡƒΠ΄Π°Ρ€ΠΎΠ² ΠΏΠΎ складам боСприпасов, Π½ΠΎ Π² Π΄Ρ€ΡƒΠ³ΠΎΠΌ Ρ€Π΅Π³ΠΈΠΎΠ½Π΅ (ВвСрская ΠΎΠ±Π»Π°ΡΡ‚ΡŒ). - [Russian Armed Forces destroy strongpoints and drone control points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Krasny Liman](https://news.mail.ru/svo/71801432/) - Российская вСрсия событий, противорСчащая украинским Π΄Π°Π½Π½Ρ‹ΠΌ. - [Russian Armed Forces destroy UAV control points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia region](https://news.mail.ru/society/71785156/) - Российская вСрсия событий, противорСчащая украинским Π΄Π°Π½Π½Ρ‹ΠΌ. - [Russian Armed Forces destroy UAV control points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia region](https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/27959047) - Российская вСрсия событий, противорСчащая украинским Π΄Π°Π½Π½Ρ‹ΠΌ. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which targets were hit by Ukrainian troops? **A:** An ammunition depot in Karlovka, 5 UAV control points in the Belgorod and Zaporizhzhia regions, and a control point in Ternov. ### Q: Were British drones used? **A:** Yes, for the first time during these operations, Ukraine deployed British strike drones. ### Q: How many Russian refineries were attacked since August? **A:** 10 out of 34 major Russian oil refineries. ### Q: Are there contradictions in the data? **A:** Yes, Russian sources claim the destruction of Ukrainian UAV control points, which contradicts Ukrainian data.