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War in Ukraine: Sweden to Hand Over Russian Shadow Fleet Ship to Kyiv, Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Refineries
On August 4, 2026, Sweden's Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from the owner of a Russian shadow fleet ship, confirming its handover to Kyiv along with its cargo. The vessel, seized in early March 2026, reportedly carried Ukrainian grain stolen from occupied territories. On August 6, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed strikes on two Russian refineries located over 1,300 km from the front: Bashneft-Novoïl in Bashkortostan and Slavneft-YaNOS in Yaroslavl region. Ukraine also reported targeting military patrol boats and shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea. However, exact damage to the targeted refineries remains unconfirmed independently.