#Ukraine Russia War

On the night of August 26, Ukrainian forces struck the Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk for the second time. The governor announced the complete destruction of the facility, and the mayor banned residents from leaving their homes due to carbon monoxide.

On August 26, a Ukrainian drone disabled the Lukoil-Nizhnekamsknefteorgsintez refinery in Kostovo — Russia's fourth-largest plant by capacity. Following a series of attacks, all of LUKOIL's major refineries have been halted.

Former Trump special envoy Keith Kellogg stated that Washington did not pressure Zelensky to hand over Donbas, and conveyed to Moscow: 'Fight for this land.' Kellogg's forecast about the war ending in 2025 did not materialize.

Indian refineries are cutting Russian oil imports to around 2 million barrels per day amid strikes on Russian infrastructure and intensifying competition from China, switching to alternative feedstock sources.

On the night of August 26, drones attacked Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod region: preliminary data indicates that the LUKOIL-Nizhnekamsknefteorgsintez refinery, with a capacity of about 17 million tons, was engulfed in flames. Local authorities have not yet commented on the situation.

Demolition of the shopping center destroyed by a Russian drone strike has been completed in Kryvyi Rih: rescuers dismantled about 5,000 sq. m of structures and removed over 1,200 tons of debris.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes on the Afipsk refinery in Krasnodar Krai and the Astrakhan gas processing plant. Fires broke out at both enterprises, which supply the Russian army.

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated at a Security Council meeting that Russia is already losing the war, losing up to 35,000 troops a month, and exhausting its economy.

Zelensky said that Ukraine had tried to agree with Trump and Musk on Starlink operating over Russia, but the billionaire refused, calling it an escalation. Talks with the US are ongoing.

Zelenskyy announced the destruction of an Su-24M and four units of equipment at the "Saki" airbase in Crimea, as well as the damage to the Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery and a logistics hub in the Samara region.

Ukrainian Fire Point FP-1 UAVs overcame a distance of up to 1,400 km and struck an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk. Technical analysis of navigation, systemic air defense gaps, and the macroeconomic consequences of the strike on the energy sector.

Putin ordered the government to restore warehouses damaged during a month-long Ukrainian operation since July 18 and declared economic growth. On August 19, the sides exchanged 103 prisoners each.

Five grain ships were attacked off the Russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse. This is the first confirmation of strikes on the fleet against the backdrop of intensified Ukrainian attacks and the halt of exports from Azov ports.

Strikes by Ukrainian drones on refineries have caused a shortage and a price increase of up to 40% for oils in Russia. Services complain about the lack of supplies and are forced to buy leftovers from resellers.

🚀 Russia changes tactics: mass transition to jet drones. Experts explain why 'Shaheds' are becoming a thing of the past and why the new 'Bandera' drones are dangerous for Ukrainian air defense. 📉 The decline in effectiveness of old models forces Russia to seek new solutions. 🇨🇳 Dependence on Chinese engines and composites remains the main bottleneck. #Ukraine #Russia #Drones #AirDefense #War2026

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Navy has summarized the first half of 2026: 350,000 nautical miles and 7,000 sorties. Vice Admiral Neizhpapa stated that the main priority is protecting the grain corridor and the coast. 🚀 New UAV interceptor units and modern simulators for crew training have been introduced. ⚠️ Despite reports of success, on August 17, Russia struck the port of the Odesa region, damaging a vessel under the flag of Togo. 📉 The fleet's main priority is preserving the lives of sailors and protecting civilian shipping.

🚀 Ukraine has doubled the number of «Flamingo» missile strikes against the RF over six months. Summer 2026 became a period of active use of this weapon: 57 missiles were shot down, but 4 strikes reached their targets. Factories in Samara, Kirov, and Volgograd were hit. The strategy is changing: «Flamingo» is becoming the main weapon for strikes on deep rear areas.

🚨 Logistical Collapse: Ukraine Puts 7 out of 10 Largest Wildberries Hubs in Russia Out of Action. 🔥 On the night of August 16, a giant warehouse in Koledino (250k m²) was destroyed. 🚂 Earlier, trains near Moscow and objects in Bashkortostan were hit. 🇷🇺 MoD of Ukraine: "Russian logistics is acutely feeling the consequences of the war." #Wildberries #Logistics #War #Ukraine #Russia