Key facts
- Ukraine launched drone and sea vessel attacks on Russian oil refineries and naval assets.
- The attacks aimed to disrupt Moscow's war financing.
- Russia claimed to have downed numerous drones.
- Ukraine reportedly hit Wildberries logistics hubs near Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- A beach in Krasnodar Krai was reportedly targeted.
- The Syzran Oil Refinery was reportedly targeted.
- Casualties were reported in multiple locations.
- British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on August 5.
- Streeting pledged continued support for Ukraine.
- The discussion included enhanced defense against Russian ballistic missile threats.
- The visit followed a significant Russian missile and drone attack.