Ukrainian drone strikes kill 12 in Russia and Donbas, target Lukoil refinery and Wildberries hub

A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia and Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine on August 26, 2026, killed at least 12 people and caused fires at a major Lukoil oil refinery and a Wildberries logistics center. Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed to have intercepted 426 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine hit 16 targets in Russia over the past day, including oil facilities and logistics sites.