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Russia’s Udmurt Republic reports ‘most massive’ Ukrainian drone attack. Zelensky says Ukraine struck oil facility.
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Key Points:
- Ukraine conducted a drone attack on Russia’s Udmurt Republic on July 27, described by Governor Alexander Brechalov as the most massive recent assault, with air defenses actively repelling the attack.
- The city of Izhevsk was targeted, prompting an air raid alert, but preliminary reports indicated no injuries or significant damage.
- Wildberries evacuated staff from its Sarapul sorting center and logistics complex as a precaution, though no strikes on these facilities were confirmed.
- Independent analysis suggested Ukrainian drones hit a Rosrezerv fuel depot at the Prioritet plant, though official details and damage assessments remain unclear.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed long-range strikes on oil facilities in Udmurtia and Yaroslavl as part of efforts to impose "long-range sanctions" to limit Russia’s war financing, with Yaroslavl reporting one injury and property damage.
