Ukrainian forces have struck three oil depots and a fuel facility in Russia's southern Stavropol region, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.The attack follows a major Russian aerial assault on Kyiv, which killed at least six people and injured 16 others.The missile strike on Kyiv, involving around 40 missiles, caused widespread damage to residential buildings, warehouses, and industrial sites.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha noted the raid involved 'around four dozen' ballistic missiles, the largest number in a single attack since the war began.Separately, a strike on Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea disrupted oil loadings at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal.The CPC, a key oil pipeline connecting Kazakhstan to Novorossiysk, reported no casualties or oil spills from the attack.Analysts suggest Russia is depleting its missile stockpiles to sustain attacks, as these weapons have a higher success rate than drones.The ISW report indicates Russia launched 107 ballistic missiles and 20 Zirkon missiles in July 2026, surpassing its monthly production.Meanwhile, Russia claims control of a village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, though Kyiv has not confirmed this.The article also highlights the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, causing fuel shortages and economic strain.The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides intensifying strikes on each other's military and economic targets.