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Russia and Ukraine exchange massive drone attacks
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The essentials
Russia attacked Ukraine with over 150 drones overnight on August 14-15, 2026. Moscow claims 598 Ukrainian drones were destroyed. Russia's government confirmed fuel supplies remain tight at several gas stations. Since early August, Ukraine has targeted 11 of Russia's 34 major refineries, including the Neftekhim Salavat refinery and Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea. A Russian drone also struck a passenger train in Odessa on August 13, killing the driver and assistant and evacuating 340 passengers.
- Over 150 Russian drones targeted Ukraine overnight on August 14-15, 2026.
- Moscow claims to have destroyed 598 Ukrainian drones without disclosing total deployed.
- Ukraine has attacked 11 of Russia's 34 major refineries since early August.
- Russian fuel supplies remain tight at gas stations in multiple regions.
What we know
Russia attacked Ukraine with over 150 drones during the night of August 14-15, 2026, according to Le Monde.
Moscow claims to have destroyed 598 drones launched by Kyiv. The Russian Defense Ministry has not disclosed the total number of Ukrainian aircraft deployed.
Russia's government confirmed Friday that fuel supply remained tight at gas stations in several regions of the country.
Russian refineries under fire
According to a Bloomberg count, Ukraine has attacked 11 of Russia's 34 major refineries since early August.
On August 13, 2026, Ukraine's General Staff claimed an attack on the Neftekhim Salavat refinery, owned by Russia's state energy group Gazprom.
The facility is located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine. Local Russian authorities reported 21 drones engaged, with 16 shot down.
Lost in the Jungle also reported a Ukrainian attack that caused a fire at Russia's Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea.
Regional authorities reported shooting down 54 drones overnight. No casualties were reported.
Ust-Luga port hosts a major refinery owned by Novatek and has previously suffered several Ukrainian attacks.
August 13 strikes
On August 13, 2026, a Russian drone struck a passenger train in the Odessa region. The driver and assistant were killed.
All 340 people aboard were evacuated without further casualties.
According to France Info and AFP, seven people died in total during the exchanges of strikes on August 13, 2026.
July 2026 was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since May 2022.
Recent timeline
- July 2026The month becomes the deadliest for Ukrainian civilians since May 2022.
- August 13, 2026Ukraine claims an attack on the Neftekhim Salavat refinery, 1,400 kilometers from its territory.
- August 13, 2026A Russian drone strikes a train in the Odessa region, killing two staff members.
- Russia launches over 150 drones against Ukraine.
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