On August 16, the Ukrainian military reported bombing the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region and targeting a ship in Olya carrying drone parts from Iran. Russian missile fire resulted in casualties in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian troops faced increased pressure as Russia took control of Oleksandrohrad in Donetsk. President Zelenskyy criticized Russia's attacks ahead of a meeting between Trump and Putin in Anchorage, which failed to produce a resolution to the war. Putin asserted his country’s commitment to ending the conflict, emphasizing the need to address its underlying causes.
Ukrainian military claimed it struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, resulting in fire and explosions at one of Rosneft's largest refineries.
Russia is preparing to test a nuclear-capable cruise missile to strengthen its negotiating position with Western countries, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.
A ballistic missile strike by Russia in the Dnipropetrovsk region resulted in one casualty and wounded at least one more person, alongside drone strikes causing civilian damage.
During high-level negotiations between Trump and Putin in Anchorage, Zelenskyy criticized Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine, which continued to result in casualties.
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