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Russian strikes hit port infrastructure in Odessa, Chernomorsk
Also a crew of Geran drones has destroyed a gas distribution station used in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces in Kramatorsk
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Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.
— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa. Enemy logistics facilities, a cargo ship of the Ukrainian shadow fleet flying a Saint Kitts and Nevis flag, and vehicles were struck. The port in Illyichevsk (Chornomorsk) was among the targets hit, with a strike also carried out on an ammunition warehouse within the port area.@IntelSlava
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
6 killed, several injured as Russia, Ukraine continue to target each other
Moscow and Kyiv claim attacks on oil, port and transport infrastructure in latest overnight cross-border assaults
BRICS News
· Jul 4, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.
JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews
TASS
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian forces strike military-industrial complex enterprises in Kiev — top brass
The Russian Defense Ministry added that port infrastructure facilities in Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Izmail in the Odessa region, used for the delivery and storage of military cargo and fuel and lubricants, were also struck
The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages
Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Sputnik
· Jul 1, 2026
Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid
In retaliation, Russian forces are launching high-precision strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots, supply stations, and railway hubs, crippling the enemy’s logistics, one link at a time.
The Independent
· Jul 13, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three killed in Kyiv drone attack on Moscow as strikes on oil facilities continue
Ukraine's attack also targeted Russian tankers and ferries near the Sea of Azov
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 8, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks
Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks
Kyiv Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Deadly Russian Guided Bombs and Drones Strike Sloviansk and Kharkiv Region
Russian forces carried out a wave of attacks across eastern Ukraine on Saturday, July 11, focusing on the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. In Sloviansk, three FAB-250 guided bombs struck the city center, killing a 67-year-old man and injuring three others while damaging dozens of buildings. In the Kharkiv region, a strike hit a residential multi-story building in Izium, injuring four people. A separate strike targeted a gas station in Kharkiv city.
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
Meduza.io
· Jul 13, 2026
Russian strikes hit Odesa’s ports and Zaporizhzhia’s apartment blocks overnight
Russian forces struck Ukrainian ports in the Odesa region overnight on July 13, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The ministry claimed the strikes targeted port infrastructure in Chornomorsk that had been used to store military cargo.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 28, 2026
Ukraine's defence forces confirm strikes on two Russian oil refineries and bridge in Crimea – video
On the night of 27-28 June, Ukraine’s defence forces struck two Russian oil refineries, a railway bridge in occupied Crimea, and a Russian ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka
Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump
Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are approximately 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck...
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine
Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave
Fark
· Jun 27, 2026
Day 1,585 of WW3: Drones strike Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow, vital for transferring diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Product Pipeline and Baltic Sea ports. This is your Saturday Ukraine invasion conversation [News]
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Defence Blog
· Jun 22, 2026
Ukraine hits the factory inside Russia’s missile supply chain
Ukraine appears to have struck one of the more obscure but consequential nodes in Russia’s weapons manufacturing chain, hitting the Sborka plant in Voronezh, a facility that Ukrainian military intelligence identifies as a supplier of specialized semiconductor components to three of Russia’s most operationally significant weapons programs: the Kh-101 cruise missile, the Iskander-K ballistic missile []
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 4, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure. Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out attack on Ukraine stretches into its fifth year. Gov. [] The post Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 2, 2026
Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery, railway bridge in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces hit the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on July 2 as part of efforts to reduce Russia's military and economic potential.
DawnNews English
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia Launches Massive Missile & Drone Attack On Kyiv | Ukraine | Dawn News English
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, with explosions reported across the city overnight. Ukrainian officials said at least seven people were killed and dozens injured after residential buildings were hit in the historic Podilskyi district. Watch the latest developments from the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing attacks on Kyiv. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #russiaukraine #breakingnews #droneattack #airstrike --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Caucasian Knot
· Jul 7, 2026
Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on July 5-6, 2026, affected facilities of the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR in the Mykolaiv region. Azerbaijan considers the repeated strikes to be deliberate and demands an investigation, explanations, and adherence to international obligations from Moscow.
Investing.com
· Jul 4, 2026
St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack
St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack
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