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Ukraine claims major Russian oil refinery hit, hours after Zelenskyy, Trump meeting
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces conducted overnight long-range strikes on two major Russian oil refineries in Perm and Ryazan, causing fires and exacerbating Russia's fuel crisis amid the ongoing conflict.
- The refineries targeted have a combined annual capacity of around 220 million barrels, crucial for Russia’s military efforts and government revenue, according to Ukrainian officials.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump and key senators in Washington to secure further military aid and sanctions against Russia, highlighting Ukraine's advanced drone technology and defense capabilities.
- Ukrainian military leadership emphasized the need to expand precision strikes and strengthen defense lines, while Ukrainian forces reported hitting over 200 Russian vessels in recent weeks in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
- Russia claimed to have shot down nearly 300 Ukrainian drones overnight and reported multiple drone and missile attacks causing casualties and damage in Russian border regions and occupied Ukrainian territories.
