Ukraine war latest: Russian fuel storage facility of 'national importance' struck in Udmurt Republic, General Staff says
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces struck the Russian state-owned Prioritet fuel storage facility in Borok, Udmurt Republic, over 1,300 km from Ukraine's border, causing a fire at a site of national importance for military fuel reserves.
- Ukrainian drones targeted a steel fabrication plant in Moscow Oblast's Chekhov and an electric substation in occupied Crimea, resulting in fires and a blackout in Feodosia; Russian authorities reported downing 356 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- President Zelensky met with U.S. President Trump at the White House to discuss renewed diplomatic efforts, including licenses for Patriot missile production and a potential air truce proposal to present to Russia.
- Two soldiers from Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment (Skelia) have been charged with torturing and unlawfully detaining comrades, following an investigation into abuse and multiple noncombat deaths within the unit.
- Ukrainian humanitarian group Save Ukraine reported that 47 children and teenagers were brought back from Russian-occupied territories in July, highlighting ongoing challenges including forced conscription threats and denial of medical care under occupation.