Daily Ukraine map thread for Friday 8th May 2026
An early one today, showcasing just some of the mid and long range strikes of the past couple of days.
Other long range strikes not included include the Karakurt class Tucha hit in the Caspian sea, more strikes on warehouses and logistics, Rostov being and Yaroslavl refinery burning again. There are many other strikes, also included on the map which you can find via the link in our profile. Many thanks to the geolocators here.
Very little change on the front, still heavy infantry pressure on the front, but the distinct lack of vehicles means Russia can't really capitalise on any of it and they just end up out of position and eliminated. Those new plinths at the memorials aren't going to fill themselves.
2/ A train with fuel tankers is hit with drones by the 1st unmanned systems center of Ukraine near Novosimeikyne, Luhansk.
Coordinates: 48.346346, 39.613890
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3/ 4th Guard Battalion, 101st Security Brigade Of The General Staff observes a Russian-held trench south-west of Stepanivka hit 1:08-1:12
Coordinates: 48.43799, 37.58817
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4/ Ukrainian hornet flying ultra low hunting for targets on the Mariupol highway at 100km depth
Coordinates: 47.37056, 37.53973
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5/ Location: Veterynarne (Ветеринарне), Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 0:13 at A Russian soldier waves a flag and the buildings are heavily damaged with drones by the 58th brigade of Ukraine afterwards.
Coordinates: 50.39041, 36.18767
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6/ RU tank of the "Central" military grouping hit by UA "Perun" UAV battalion of the 42nd SMBr in Zelenyy Kut, Donetsk oblast.
Coordinates: 48.020730, 36.901320
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7/ A Russian drone operator position is hit by the 50th artillery brigade of Ukraine in Kurkovichi, Kursk.
Coordinates: 52.286842, 32.813110
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8/ PoV of fire burning at Yaroslavl refinery
Coordinates: 57.545722, 39.800257
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9/ FP-2 strikes on Russian warehouse buildings in Smolyanynove
Coordinates: 48.951154, 38.709670
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10/ Ukrainian Prymary unit drone strike on the roof of a building manned with soldiers, claimed as electronic warfare laboratory, in Novoozerne.
Coordinates: 45.387177, 33.112582
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11/ RU 164th Motorized Rifle Brigade Drone Unit "Horde" attacks UA positions with FPV drones near Dibrova
Coordinates: 48.930410, 37.858070
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12/ The Ukrainian military struck the research and production branch of the “Radar” Scientific and Technical Center in Rostov
Coordinates: 47.256288, 39.596866
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13/ 71st Motor Rifle Regiment intercepts drone near Preobrazhenka - Zaporizhzhia Ob
Coordinates: 47.568211, 35.818601
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14/ 7th Military Base hits a Ukrainian handcart in Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka with a Fibre Optic FPV Drone
Coordinates: 48.567177, 37.620282
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15/ UAV 'Valkiria' of 4th Military Base captures Ukrainian Mavic near Stepove
Coordinates: 47.542491, 35.483381
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16/ A Ukrainian drone hit FSB building in Znamenskoe, Chechnya
Coordinates: 43.672675, 45.110477
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17/ 100th Mechanized Brigade in Kostyantynivka hits RU soldiers in a pipe with a FPV Drone
Coordinates: 48.487448, 37.703734
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18/ The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery again overnight. At least the AVT-3 unit was hit, and a fire broke out at the site
Coordinates: 57.545924, 39.800109
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19/ Satellite images also show the aftermath of yesterday’s attack. Two storage tanks and the AVT-2 unit were damaged. In total, the two attacks have disabled 30–50% of the plant’s primary oil refining capacity.
Coordinates: 57.913396, 56.127690
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20/ Satellite images showing the aftermath of this morning’s strike on the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Perm A fire has been reported at the AVT-5 unit
Coordinates: 57.908640, 56.122718
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