ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2026

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 16, 2026

Key Takeaways from the ISW:

  • Ukrainian forces have struck seven of Wildberries’ 10 largest logistics centers since July 2026 as part of the ongoing Ukrainian strike campaign aimed at degrading the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) and dual-use logistics network.
  • Ukrainian forces struck a Russian defense industrial facility in Rostov Oblast on the night of August 15 to 16.
  • Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces made confirmed advances on August 16.
  • Russia launched an unspecified number of Onyx anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and Kh-59/69 cruise missiles, and 106 drones against Ukraine overnight.

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