Deep-Strike Campaign & Russian Logistics Crisis
Ukraine continues to degrade Russian logistics and industrial infrastructure. Latest: ISW's Aug 19 assessment confirms Putin admitting Wildberries damage, gasoline shortages in Moscow, Rosgvardia deployed at pumps. Novorossiysk naval base struck, Ufa refinery hit, Molochna River bridge and drone depots in Crimea targeted. Cumulative tanker strikes reach 218, refining capacity down 35-40%.
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Updated Aug 20, 2026