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Putin Warns Retaliation Targeting Ukraine’s Sensitive Economic Sectors

8/24/2026

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President Vladimir Putin warned Moscow will target Ukraine’s most sensitive economic sectors in retaliation.
Putin said Ukrainian drone strikes hurt Russian grain exports but will not cause shortages.
Ukraine hit Russia’s Samara region, damaging the Rosneft Novokuybyshevsk refinery and an Ozon warehouse.
Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported injuries and 500 evacuations after the UAV attack.
Wildberries lost at least 17% of warehouse capacity after a dozen Ukrainian strikes.

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President Vladimir Putin warned Moscow will target Ukraine’s most sensitive economic sectors in retaliation.
Putin said Ukrainian drone strikes hurt Russian grain exports but will not cause shortages.
Ukraine hit Russia’s Samara region, damaging the Rosneft Novokuybyshevsk refinery and an Ozon warehouse.
Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported injuries and 500 evacuations after the UAV attack.
Wildberries lost at least 17% of warehouse capacity after a dozen Ukrainian strikes.