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Conflicts
Ukraine:
The situation 1608 – August 16, 2026
Ukrainian forces have targeted seven of Wildberries’ largest logistics centers since July 2026, aiming to weaken Russia's defense capabilities. On August 15-16, they hit a defense facility in Rostov, while neither side made confirmed advances on August 16. Russia responded with missile and drone strikes against Ukraine.
08/17/2026 By Redaktion
- Ukrainian forces have struck seven of Wildberries’ 10 largest logistics centers (picture) since July 2026 as part of the ongoing Ukrainian strike campaign aimed at degrading the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) and dual-use logistics network.
- Ukrainian forces struck a Russian defense industrial facility in Rostov Oblast on the night of August 15 to 16.
- Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces made confirmed advances on August 16.
- Russia launched an unspecified number of Onyx anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and Kh-59/69 cruise missiles, and 106 drones against Ukraine overnight.
The full update of the Russian offensive 1608 is available on UNDERSTANDING WAR.
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