Ukrainian Drones Strike Ozon Logistics Center and Samara Oil Refinery
Ukrainian long-range drones targeted a warehouse belonging to the major online retailer Ozon and an industrial facility in Samara on August 22. Concurrently, a strike on the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery killed one worker and ignited a significant blaze. President Putin characterized these attacks as opening a "Pandora's box" and vowed to retaliate against Ukraine's most sensitive economic sectors. The strikes are part of a intensified Ukrainian campaign to cripple the economic infrastructure supporting the Russian military effort.
Date: August 22, 2026
Location: Samara Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Source: CBS News