On August 2, 2026, Ukrainian forces conducted overnight strikes against Russian infrastructure, hitting an air base in Engels, an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, and a Wildberries warehouse, according to Ukraine's General Staff. Russia responded by launching ballistic missiles at Kyiv while Ukraine also sank a sanctioned Russian ship in the Black Sea.
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Ukrainian forces struck a Russian air base in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast overnight on Aug. 2, Ukraine's General Staff confirmed after reports by monitoring channels.
Key developments on Aug. 1-2: * Russian oil refinery, airbase, Wildberries warehouse reportedly struck by Ukrainian forces * Ukraine sinks sanctioned Russian ship in Black Sea, Zelensky says * Ukraine strikes 3 oil refineries, 4 radar systems deep inside Russia, SBU says * 'Putin has to be stopped' — 9 killed, dozens injured in Kyiv as Russia launches 2nd major attack on Ukraine in 48 hours Ukrain