Aug 7, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC

Ukrainian drone strikes across several Russian regions have caused multiple casualties and triggered fires at commercial infrastructure, according to local officials.

In Moscow Oblast, a drone attack left five people dead and ten injured after striking a warehouse facility. Near St. Petersburg, a second consecutive night of strikes hit Wildberries e-commerce warehouses in Krasny Bor, damaging the property and injuring one person. Additionally, a drone fell onto a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Krasnodar Krai, killing seven people, including three children, and injuring around 40 others.

Meanwhile, Russian strikes targeted Kyiv, resulting in nine deaths and 33 injuries. On the front lines, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops made gains near Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast. Belarus also announced the formation of a new air assault brigade near its border with Ukraine.

Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода

Ukrainian forces executed a series of long-range drone strikes targeting critical energy and commercial logistics infrastructure deep within Russia.

In Yaroslavl, an attack on the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery damaged storage tanks and processing units, leaving four people injured, according to regional officials. Further east, drone strikes targeted a Lenta grocery distribution center and a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, over 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, forcing worker evacuations. Ukrainian intelligence also claimed strikes on Russian FSB coast guard vessels near Kerch.

Meanwhile, Russian forces reported incremental advances on the ground, pushing toward Dobropillia in the Pokrovsk sector and taking new positions east of Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region. The operational escalation comes amid reports that full intelligence sharing between Washington and Kyiv has resumed.

Sources: Belsat, Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Verstka.

Poland’s state-owned defense conglomerate, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), is at the center of domestic debate following political calls for its potential liquidation or restructuring. Analysts point to long-standing systemic challenges and a lack of unified strategy across consecutive Polish governments as key obstacles stifling the national arms industry.

Despite internal political controversy, PGZ is moving forward with strategic regional initiatives. The holding company is gathering Polish defense firms, research institutes, and universities to prepare a unified national offer for a European anti-ballistic missile coalition. Launched in July by Ukraine and nine European nations, the coalition aims to enhance sovereign defense capabilities. PGZ intends to leverage Poland's experience in air defense systems to contribute advanced sensor technologies to the alliance.

Sources: Defence24, Portal obronny.

Ukrainian soldiers operating along the Zaporizhzhia front line are facing the psychological and tactical realities of modern drone warfare. Troops from the 82nd Brigade's 1st Battalion continue to rely on abandoned residential homes as covert command posts, concealing vital equipment like satellite communications within local foliage to avoid aerial surveillance.

Inside these makeshift bases, operators monitor real-time video feeds from unmanned aerial vehicles to execute precision strikes against opposing positions. The persistent nature of remote combat has transformed daily routines for frontline personnel, who must balance technical operations with the constant threat of enemy counter-battery fire and reconnaissance.

Sources: Die Presse.

Moldovan authorities have published draft fiscal reforms proposing a 20% value-added tax and a 12 MDL fee on foreign online orders under €150 to level the playing field for domestic businesses. However, local agricultural group "Forța Fermierilor" strongly rejected a separate plan raising VAT on grains and oilseeds from 8% to 12%, warning it "could be the last drop" leading to mass bankruptcies. Officials stressed that all proposals remain under public consultation.

In Romania, major retail chains voluntarily limited lighting and cooling to reduce pressure on the national energy grid. Simultaneously, the European Commission warned Bucharest that failing to fulfill recovery commitments tied to its decarbonisation legislation could lead to "financial consequences." On a global level, China launched a tax recovery initiative targetting high-net-worth individuals for unpaid taxes dating back to 2000.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Newsmaker, Ziarul de Gardă.