Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan targeted as Russia claims Ukrainian 456 drones intercepted overnight
Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery in Tatarstan and several military targets in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories overnight on Aug. 10, while Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones across 16 regions.
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed a strike on the Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, where a fire was reported. Russian regional authorities claimed 12 people were killed and 39 injured, though the Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the figures. A woman was also reportedly killed in Belgorod Oblast after a drone struck a private property.
Ukrainian forces also struck a military repair facility in occupied Khrustalnyi in Luhansk Oblast, a Russian logistics depot in occupied Novoselidivka and a field artillery depot in occupied Boikove, both in Donetsk Oblast. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.
The strikes are part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign against Russian military and energy infrastructure. In recent days, Ukrainian forces have also struck oil refineries in Samara Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, as well as an S-400 missile system in Krasnodar Krai.
Russia suddenly stopped producing Kinzhal and Kh-32 missiles
Since spring, Russia has halted production and use of the aeroballistic supersonic Kinzhal missiles and the modernized Kh-32 missiles. Resources, fuel, and components have been redirected to other, more effective types of weapons. This was reported by Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. According to him, Russia has revised the allocation of resources in its missile production, which has allowed it to increase the output of certain types of ballistic missiles.
“The Russians were able to boost the production of ballistic missiles also because they have currently stopped producing Kinzhals. Accordingly, rocket fuel is no longer going to Kinzhals but to other ballistic missiles. In addition, they have suspended the production and use of the Kh-32 (a modernization of the Kh-22), so the funds and components that were allocated for them have been redistributed to other types of missiles that are considered more effective,” Skibitskyi said.
Ukrainian intelligence has been recording the cessation of production of these missile types since April 2026. Skibitskyi noted that the Russian side tried to improve the characteristics of the Kh-32, particularly its accuracy.
“They were working to increase the accuracy of the Kh-32. However, the results of several combat tests showed that they were not succeeding, so the Russians sent them back for further development and suspended the serial production plan,” he added.
Similar problems exist with the Kinzhal missiles. The intelligence official pointed to their insufficient accuracy, which significantly exceeds acceptable standards.
“They have the same issues with the Kinzhals. It is hard to recall a case when this missile hit the target precisely. For an effective missile, the deviation from the target should not exceed 5–7 meters, but for them it is 30 meters or more,” Skibitskyi explained.
He also noted that Russia is meeting its annual production plans for certain types of missiles ahead of schedule and is increasing the frequency of attacks on Ukraine, so a pause in strikes is unlikely. In July, the use of enemy cruise missiles reached 153 units, while ballistic and hypersonic missiles reached 198 (an absolute maximum). The intervals between attacks have shortened due to the growing volume of production.
Poland and Baltic states are preparing for possible Russian false-flag strike
Poland and the Baltic states are strengthening security around critical infrastructure amid concerns that Russia could stage false-flag attacks using captured Ukrainian drones, according to a Reuters report, citing intelligence officials from the four countries.
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have increased security around facilities including power stations, dams and gas infrastructure as allied intelligence agencies warn that Moscow could use staged attacks to test NATO's response. Lithuania has deployed troops to help protect key energy facilities, including its liquefied natural gas terminal, an oil products terminal, a major power link with Poland and the Kruonis pumped-storage plant.
Latvia has also increased security around critical sites, including the Daugava River dam near Riga and the Inčukalns underground gas storage facility. In Poland, the state-owned company overseeing construction of the country's first nuclear power plant said forged documents purporting to be official company records had emerged in what it described as an apparent attempt to mislead stakeholders. Poland has also increased security around its electricity interconnector with Ukraine, which helps support Ukraine's energy system.
The measures come after Lithuania warned last week that Russia could consider using Ukrainian-made drones in false-flag attacks against critical infrastructure in the Baltic region. Officials across the region have increasingly warned of potential Russian sabotage and hybrid operations targeting NATO's eastern flank.
Russia is aiming to launch 200 ballistic missiles simultaneously
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces Commander, said Russia is working to increase the number of missiles it can launch in a single barrage to as many as 200.
Brovdi clarified that the figure refers to missiles of various types launched from different systems, ships and aircraft, rather than exclusively ballistic missiles. He said Russia currently has the capability to launch more than 70 missiles simultaneously and is seeking to expand that capacity to as many as 200.
According to Ukraine's Defense Ministry, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 29 of the 195 ballistic missiles Russia launched against Ukraine in July, while another 40 failed to reach their targets.