Ukraine war latest: Russia rains ballistic missiles on Kyiv as Ukrainian drones hit refineries, warehouses, airfields, ships

kyivindependent.com·The Kyiv Independent news desk·2026-08-02T15:42:50.000Z
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Ukrainian forces carried out drone strikes on several sites inside Russia, including an oil refinery, a warehouse linked to the retail company Wildberries, and a military airbase, with Ukrainian officials stating these targets support Russia's war effort. The attacks come amid Russia's own missile strikes on Kyiv that killed at least nine people and injured dozens. The article presents Ukraine's actions as justified responses aimed at military-related infrastructure, while highlighting the human cost of Russian attacks on civilians.

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