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Ukraine hits refineries deep inside Russia as Moscow strikes train station and ship
euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine conducted overnight strikes on two Russian oil refineries in the Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl regions, approximately 700 kilometers from the front line, marking an escalation in long-range attacks.
- President Zelenskyy framed the attacks as a push towards diplomacy, urging Russia to choose peace, while Russia reported downing 605 Ukrainian drones during the assault.
- Russia retaliated with missile strikes on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and targeting commercial warehouses, including those of the Wildberries e-commerce giant, which has been a frequent target of Ukrainian attacks.
- Additional Russian attacks killed two civilians at a train station in Kharkiv and one person on a commercial vessel carrying Ukrainian wheat in the Black Sea.
- The ongoing conflict sees both sides intensifying missile and drone strikes, resulting in increased civilian casualties amid stalled diplomatic efforts.
