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Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 541 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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What to know about Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine

Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine Missile and drone strikes far beyond the front lines are causing a mounting civilian death toll in both countries.

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What happened

Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine Missile and drone strikes far beyond the front lines are causing a mounting civilian death toll in both countries.

Why it matters

Long-range attacks have killed at least five people in Russia and four in Ukraine, according to local officials, as escalating long-range missile and drone attacks kill a mounting toll of civilians.

Common ground

A Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and injuring 10, regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Tuesday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Long-range attacks have killed at least five people in Russia and four in Ukraine, according to local officials”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people in Russia and that Russian strikes killed at least five people in Ukraine's Kharkiv region (though the claim specifies four in Ukraine, the general event of reciprocal long-range casualties is corroborated).
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, local officials …
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-02/ukrain…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Ukraine, at least five people have been killed in the country’s eastern Kharkiv region in what officials described as a “massive artillery attack” by Russian forces on a residential area. In a stat…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/at-least-13-killed-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Four people, including a child, were injured in Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images. Overnight, Ukraine’s armed forces hit equipment depots and a repair unit in the occup…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/ukraine-drone-…
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Claim 2: “three people were seriously injured in a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.”
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Claim 3: “In the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, one soldier was arrested after allegedly going on a rampage, killing a colleague and three civilians, Moscow-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.”
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Claim 4: “A Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and injuring 10, regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Tuesday.”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse in the Moscow region killed five people and injured ten, attributing the information to Russian authorities/regional governor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), commonly referred to by the exonym Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), is an Eastern Orthodox church in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Orthodox …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_(Mos…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Embassy of Ukraine in Moscow was the chief diplomatic mission of Ukraine in the Russian Federation. It was located at 18 Leontyevsky Lane (Russian: Леонтьевский переулок, 18) in Moscow. In March 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_Ukraine,_Moscow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are currently no diplomatic or bilateral relations between Russia and Ukraine. The two states have been at war since Russia invaded the Crimean peninsula in February 2014, and Russian-controlled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–Ukraine_relations
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Claim 5: “A warehouse belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries was also struck by drones in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow.”
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Web search results and a specific Wikipedia entry on 'Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses' confirm that a Wildberries logistics hub in the Tver region was targeted.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2024 in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_in_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since July 2026, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine has conducted waves of drone strikes into Russia targeting warehouses belonging to Wildberries, a large online retailer in Russia which has aid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_strikes_on_Wildberri…
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Claim 6: “An elderly woman was also killed in an overnight attack on the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an overnight attack on Mykolaiv killing an elderly woman.
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Claim 7: “The Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region was also attacked, triggering a fire.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Syzran Oil Refinery in the Samara region was attacked by a UAV, triggering a fire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oil & Gas Journal publishes an annual worldwide oil refinery survey that provides plant-by-plant data, including refinery location, crude oil processing capacity, and major process unit capacities…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oil_refineries
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syzran (Russian: Сызрань, IPA: [ˈsɨzrənʲ]) is the third largest city in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Saratov Reservoir of the Volga River. Population: 165,725 (2021 census); 178…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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Claim 8: “The company banned smartphones on Monday, to prevent employees from sharing images or footage”
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While evidence confirms Wildberries was targeted and supports the war effort, none of the provided search results mention a specific ban on smartphones for employees on Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine says Wildberries, whose product range includes items such as night-vision goggles, ammunition pouches and helmets alongside ordinary clothing, cosmetics and electronics, supports Russia's war …
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/ukraine-strikes-wildberri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wildberries Warehouse Bingo. Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer. Its taxes help fund the Kremlin's illegal war against Ukraine, while its marketplace also supplies the Russian army with m…
https://wildberriesbingo.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Продавайте на Wildberries. Работа в Wildberries.
https://www.wildberries.tj/lk/basket
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Claim 9: “Wildberries confirmed that a blaze broke out after another of its warehouses near St Petersburg was attacked.”
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Multiple web search results confirm a drone attack on a Wildberries warehouse in the St. Petersburg region (Shushary/Novosaratovka) resulting in a fire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since July 2026, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine has conducted waves of drone strikes into Russia targeting warehouses belonging to Wildberries, a large online retailer in Russia which has aid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_strikes_on_Wildberri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wildberries is the largest Russian online retailer. It was founded in 2004 by Tatyana Kim. Besides Russia, Wildberries serves the United Arab Emirates, and former Soviet republics Armenia, Azerbaijan,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildberries
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Claim 10: “Employees can now only carry phones without cameras.”
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No evidence in the provided search results mentions a restriction to phones without cameras for Wildberries employees.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wildberries Warehouse Bingo. Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer. Its taxes help fund the Kremlin's illegal war against Ukraine, while its marketplace also supplies the Russian army with m…
https://wildberriesbingo.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian drones have hit 23 of its warehouses across Russia in less than three weeks, killing nine Wildberries employees and injuring several dozen others. Several of the company’s warehouses have co…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/world/europe/wildberries-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Warehouse «Сортировочный центр Wildberries». Read 582 reviews, view 31 photo, working hours. View entrances on the map and get directions in Yandex Maps.
https://yandex.com/maps/org/sortirovochny_tsentr_wildberries…
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Claim 11: “seven people were killed and more than 50 injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a beach in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, near the city of Gelendzhik.”
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Claim 12: “All 22 crew members were evacuated following the incident, which was reported by Turkiye’s maritime authority late on Monday.”
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Claim 13: “The strike was one of three overnight attacks on warehouses across Russia.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Ukrainian drones struck three warehouses across Russia overnight, including those operated by Wildberries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wildberries signage in Moscow. The Russian retailer says its warehouse in Ekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, was set on fire in a new Ukrainian attack. Photograph: Anastasia Barashkova/Reuter…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/ukraine-war-br…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian drones struck three warehouses across Russia overnight, including two run by online retailer Wildberries, killing five people, local officials said on Tuesday. Wildberries, which has become …
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/08/04/ukraine-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian drones struck three warehouses across Russia overnight, local officials said. Two of the attacks targeted warehouses operated by Wildberries. In the Moscow region, a drone attack on the city…
https://www.banxnetwork.com/news-detail/ukraine-strikes-thre…
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Claim 14: “Russia’s state-run news agency RIA reported that Russian forces struck seven cargo vessels in the city’s port.”
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Claim 15: “at least three people, including two children, were killed in Russian strikes on the northern city of Sumy.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding strikes on Sumy killing three people including two children.
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