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Russian Drone Strikes Hit 160 Ukrainian Gas Stations, Injure Six

8/4/2026

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Russian drones and missiles hit gas stations in Pyriatyn on July 3, 2026, injuring six, including volunteer Frida Stoltz.
The Center for Information Resilience recorded 66 attacks in June—a 340% rise from May—and reported 160 stations were hit, many in Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.
Defense expert Viktor Kevliuk said the campaign aims to disrupt life and front-line fuel supplies.
Director Serhii Kuiun said rebuilding a destroyed station costs $500,000-several million.

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Russian drones and missiles hit gas stations in Pyriatyn on July 3, 2026, injuring six, including volunteer Frida Stoltz.
The Center for Information Resilience recorded 66 attacks in June—a 340% rise from May—and reported 160 stations were hit, many in Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.
Defense expert Viktor Kevliuk said the campaign aims to disrupt life and front-line fuel supplies.
Director Serhii Kuiun said rebuilding a destroyed station costs $500,000-several million.