Ukrainian drones struck multiple energy sites across Russia overnight, including oil refineries in Syzran and Krasnodar, and a chemical plant in Alexin, Tula region, the General Staff reported. The refinery in Syzran, Samara region, caught fire, while a processing unit at the Krasnodar refinery was also set ablaze. Separately, Russian strikes damaged a residential building in Zaporizhzhia and the "Apollo Shopping Complex" in Dnipro, Ukraine, last night. The General Staff stated that the Krasnodar refinery strike involved work by the 14th regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces in coordination with the Special Operations Forces. Unconfirmed reports also suggest Ukrainian drones targeted facilities storing aviation fuel in Sevastopol, Crimea, where maritime passenger transport has been suspended due to reported explosions near the old airport. US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker indicated that Washington is providing Ukraine with "deeper strike capabilities," referencing new ERAM missile sales and allied purchases, which could be used inside Russian territory, though this is not an official White House confirmation. Additionally, unconfirmed reports mention a strike on a Russian S-400 air defense system north of Armyansk-Perekop in occupied Crimea, with the extent of damage still under verification. In Volgograd, a fire broke out at the tractor market this morning, though the cause has not yet been established. In economic news, India emerged as Ukraine's top diesel supplier in July, according to an oil analytics firm. The "Apollo Shopping Complex" in Dnipro had previously been targeted by Russia in 2023 and 2024.
