# Russia-Ukraine infrastructure attacks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-infrastructure-attacks
> Updated: 2026-07-31T09:53:31.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 Russian forces expanded their campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure. On 30 July, precision strikes hit Odesa‑region port facilities, damaging a fuel‑station, a distribution point and four dry‑cargo ships, two of which were at sea. The attack killed an Indian citizen aboard the merchant vessel Omorfi and was accompanied by a massive night‑time strike that used air, land and sea weapons and drones against military‑industrial, telecom and logistics sites in Kyiv, Lviv and other regions, killing eight civilians, including three children. Russian officials described a new underground fuel‑depot system built up to five metres deep to protect supplies from Ukrainian drones. Ukraine reported sinking the Russian cargo ship Yanina and said Russian strikes also reached three oil refineries in Bashkortostan and radar stations in Krasnodar Krai, showing the conflict’s widening geographic scope.

The fuel‑station campaign continued into early August. Ukrainian authorities confirmed more than 200 stations had been hit since June 2024, with intense clusters in front‑line areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where 54 attacks over 24 days killed four people and injured 29, including police officer Mykhailo Tsypliakov. The United Nations noted June 2026 as the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, and Western officials warned that Russia’s record use of ballistic missiles could further escalate the war.

On the same day, Ukrainian drones sank the 100,000‑tonne Russian‑flagged container ship Janina in the Black Sea/Azov Sea, with all 17 crew members surviving. The drone campaign also struck three major oil refineries in Russia’s Bashkortostan region and damaged four radar stations in Krasnodar Krai, underscoring the expanding maritime and energy‑targeted operations.

## Claims

- More than 200 Ukrainian fuel stations were hit in June and July 2024. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The attacks averaged about three fuel stations per day. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Police officer Mykhailo Tsypliakov was injured with wounds to his arm, legs and torso. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The attacks are intended to intimidate and sow fear and panic among civilians. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Zaporizhzhia suffered 54 attacks on fuel stations over a 24‑day period until July 27, killing four and injuring 29 people. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, according to the United Nations. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Russia has launched a record number of ballistic missiles in recent weeks. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Western officials warned that President Vladimir Putin could further escalate the conflict in response to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian industrial sites. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries in Bashkortostan: Basznieft‑UNPZ, Basznieft‑Nowojl and Basznieft‑Ufanieftiechim (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Russian forces attacked Ukrainian port infrastructure in Odesa region, hitting a fuel station, a distribution point and four dry cargo ships, including vessels in Odesa and Yuzhny ports and two at sea (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian fuel stations, dozens injured

Over 200 Ukrainian fuel stations were hit in June‑July 2024, averaging three daily attacks. Police officer Mykhailo Tsypliakov was wounded; 54 strikes in Zaporizhzhia killed four and injured 29. Russia launched

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-intensifies-attacks-on-ukrainian-fuel-stations-dozens-injured

### 2026-07-30: Drones sink Russian ship Janina, strike Bashkortostan refineries

Ukrainian drones sank the Russian ship Janina, struck three Bashkortostan oil refineries and four Krasnodar radars, and an Indian national was killed on the merchant vessel Omorfi, sparking a protest from India

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-attacks-strike-ukrainian-ports-and-cities-killing-eight-civilians

---
Cite as: Russia-Ukraine infrastructure attacks. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-infrastructure-attacks
