Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Oil Refineries
Ukraine struck two major Russian oil refineries with long-range weapons, President Zelensky said, pressing its campaign to hobble the industry that funds Moscow’s war. Russia’s defence ministry claimed it had shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones in the exchange. The strikes came after one of the deadliest Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities in months.
Kyiv has increasingly targeted refineries, fuel depots and pipelines deep inside Russia, seeking to choke off the oil revenue that sustains the invasion and to bring the war home to Russians. The attacks have periodically disrupted Russian fuel supplies and forced Moscow to defend a vast territory. They also add to the jitters in global oil markets, already unsettled by the Hormuz standoff, and helped push crude higher on Thursday. Each side’s claims about the strikes and interceptions could not be verified. Watch whether the refinery strikes dent Russian output or provoke fresh retaliation.