Russia launches overnight drone and missile strike on Ukraine, hitting 14 locations
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Russia launched a massive overnight drone and missile strike on Ukraine, firing an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 136 attack drones of various types, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and decoy Parodiya UAVs, from Rostov Oblast, Oryol, Millerovo, occupied Donetsk, and Crimea, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. By 08:00 on Aug. 4, air defenses had intercepted 117 drones, though one missile and 14 UAVs hit 14 locations, with debris falling at three others .
The attack came as Russia escalated strikes on Ukrainian ports and shipping, conducting 134 attacks since July, including 67 in July alone and five more in early August, targeting port infrastructure and civilian vessels. The Economist reported that exports through Odesa’s ports are now 98% halted, with at least 20 ships or port facilities damaged. Andriy Pyshnyy, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, warned that continued shelling could cost Ukraine $2.5 billion in export revenues in the second half of 2026, equivalent to 0.9% of GDP .
Ukraine’s navy spokesperson, Capt. 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk, said Russia is shifting its drone strategy, reducing the use of conventional long-range UAVs in favor of faster, jet-powered models like the Geran-3, Geran-4, and Geran-5, the latter debuting in January with speeds up to 373 mph. Pletenchuk noted that countering ballistic missiles remains Ukraine’s greatest challenge .
Former Ukrainian commander Gen. Valery Zaluzhnyi stated on Aug. 3 that Ukraine does not meet NATO’s military standards for technology and defense capabilities, ruling out immediate membership prospects .
Ukraine also expanded its deep-strike campaign, targeting Russian oil infrastructure at least 30 times in July, reducing refinery processing to the lowest levels since May 2002, according to Bloomberg . Additionally, Ukraine struck an Iranian military cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, prompting Tehran to threaten retaliation. Iranian state media quoted Mohsen Rezaee, a senior advisor to Iran’s leader, as saying the military had prepared to strike three Ukrainian targets in response .
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on 23 companies and 20 individuals linked to Russia’s defense industry, including one Ukrainian-registered firm . Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike near Kyiv destroyed 62 million HIV prevention items, though treatment for 250,000 existing patients remains unaffected .
On the battlefield, Russia made gains of 88 square kilometers in July and now holds around 20% of Kostiantynivka, while reports of Chasiv Yar’s fall remain unconfirmed . Ukraine’s General Staff reported 1,240 Russian personnel killed or wounded on Aug. 3 .
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Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missile and 136 drones overnight, 117 UAVs intercepted Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 136 drones of various types. Ukraines air defences intercepted 117 UAVs, while missile and drone strikes were recorded at 14 locations.
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