Ufa
Coverage of Ufa in the Nexus archive.
- General Staff Confirms Strikes on Engels Airbase and Saratov Refinery
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes on the Engels strategic airfield and the Saratov oil refinery in Russia on August 2. Long-range Ukrainian drones also targeted the Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan, over 1,700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, following similar strikes the previous day.
- Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Ship Yanina, Hit 3 Ufa Refineries
Ukrainian drones sank the Rosatom-affiliated container ship Yanina and struck three Bashneft oil refineries in Ufa. Additional strikes targeted radar stations and defense positions in Krasnodar and Crimea.
- Drone Barrage Hits Ufa Refineries and Crimea Bases
A Ukrainian drone strike targeted Russian oil refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan, and military positions in occupied Crimea on Aug. 1. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 274 drones across 16 regions, with fires breaking out at refinery facilities in Ufa and a Black Sea Fleet electronic warfare center and air defense base in Crimea.
- Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises
Russian naval vessels, including the Varyag cruiser and Ufa submarine, arrived in Qingdao, China, ahead of joint maritime drills. A welcome ceremony was held, and the exercises will begin on Monday.