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Ukrainian drones destroy 33 Russian air defenses in August

9/7/2026

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Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 33 Russian air-defence elements in August, bringing the yearly total to 263.
Ukrainian jet-powered drone launches rose to about 2,800 in August, up from 1,500 in July.
Ukraine struck the Yanos, Kirishi and Ust-Luga refineries, causing petrol shortages in Russia.
Russian oil exports from Novorossiysk dropped from 800,000 barrels per day in July to 350,000 barrels per day in August.

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Story summary

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 33 Russian air-defence elements in August, bringing the yearly total to 263.
Ukrainian jet-powered drone launches rose to about 2,800 in August, up from 1,500 in July.
Ukraine struck the Yanos, Kirishi and Ust-Luga refineries, causing petrol shortages in Russia.
Russian oil exports from Novorossiysk dropped from 800,000 barrels per day in July to 350,000 barrels per day in August.