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Now Russia and Ukraine are fighting it out on the gas station forecourt

Ukrainian officials say more than 200 stations were hit in June and July as Russia expands attacks on fuel sites and civilian traffic.

  • Russian drone strikes have hit over 200 Ukrainian gas stations in June and July, targeting essential refuge points for evacuees, soldiers, and drivers across the country.
  • Ukrainian Oil and Gas Association President Yaroslav Starovoitenko said the attacks aim at "intimidating" civilians, following Russia's earlier strategy of targeting power supplies to provoke winter blackouts.
  • Acting Mayor of Zaporizhzhia Regina Kharchenko reported 54 strikes on city gas stations in a 24-day period until July 27, killing four and injuring 29 people.
  • Russian drone ranges have extended beyond the front line "kill zone" to hit major population centers, prompting delivery driver Vladyslav to warn, "No one knows where the attack will strike."
  • Western officials warn of potential escalation from Russian President Vladimir Putin in response to Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against Russian industrial infrastructure in recent weeks.
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The Ukrainian population has been living in uncertainty for over four years due to Russian terror. Peace talks have yielded little results so far, and the fighting continues. Follow the latest developments regarding the war in Ukraine in our live blog.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The gas station was already ablaze when police officer Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues rushed to help. Then he heard a second buzzing sound…

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Zelensky confirmed the destruction of three logistics centers of the Russian Federation, a refinery in Volgograd and morePresident Zelensky confirmed the strikes with deep strikes and mid-strikes on Russian facilities, in particular on logistics centers in Sarapul, Kazan and Volgograd. A sea terminal in the Krasnodar region and a refinery in the Volgograd region were also hit.

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Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations

The gas station was already aflame, when policeman Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues ran in to help. He heard the buzz of a second drone descending and hit the ground.

·Atlanta, United States
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defence-ua.com broke the news on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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