Key facts
- Ukraine struck Russian oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Saratov, an airbase in Engels, and radar systems in Krasnodar.
- A sanctioned Russian container ship, Yanina, was sunk in the Black Sea by Ukrainian forces.
- The strikes targeted facilities supporting Russia's military-industrial complex and war effort.
- Russia launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, resulting in casualties and damage.
- A Wildberries warehouse and an oil depot were also reportedly hit by Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine has intensified its strikes against Russian territory, targeting critical infrastructure including oil refineries and military facilities. On August 2, 2026, Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an airbase in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, with the General Staff confirming a hit at the Engels base causing a fire. The Saratov refinery, one of Russia's largest in the Povolzhye region, was also reportedly hit by drones, leading to civilian infrastructure damage and two fatalities, according to the regional governor.
Simultaneously, Ukraine announced it had sunk the sanctioned Russian-flagged container ship Yanina in the Black Sea on August 1. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the ship's destruction was part of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russia's ability to finance its war effort. Rosatom confirmed the sinking, attributing it to two Ukrainian naval drones, though it claimed the ship was carrying civilian goods and called the attack "piracy."
Further strikes were reported on August 1, with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claiming drones targeted three oil refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan Republic, and four radar systems in Krasnodar Krai. These refineries, part of a major oil-processing cluster, produce fuel used by the Russian military. Zelensky confirmed these long-range strikes as part of a "sanctions plan."
In addition to targeting Russian infrastructure, Ukraine also reported hitting the Lyudinovskaya oil depot in Kaluga Oblast and a Wildberries warehouse in Samara Oblast. Meanwhile, Russia launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight on August 1, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens, with residents reporting little warning time.