Event Brief
Aug 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Ukraine broadens drone strikes and accepts higher civilian toll
By The BriefBrief
Since July, Ukraine has broadened its long-range drone campaign beyond conventional military targets, striking Russia’s oil and gas industry and Wildberries warehouses. Ukrainian authorities increasingly view Russian civilian casualties as a cost they are prepared to pay, citing UN figures for 2025 and Russian-reported July 2026 casualties.
WHO: Ukrainian authorities; Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Ukraine broadened long-range drone strikes inside Russia to include oil and gas and Wildberries warehouses, with authorities accepting higher Russian civilian casualties.
WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Ukrainian authorities are targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry and Wildberries, which Zelenskyy said is used to supply sanctioned components for drones and navigation equipment.
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