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Ukraine hits Russian oil facilities, Zelenskyy says
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Ukraine conducted overnight attacks on Russian oil facilities deep inside Russia, targeting refineries in Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl regions, as part of efforts to disrupt Moscow’s wartime economy.
- The attacks, including strikes on Russian military patrol boats in the Black Sea, have caused fuel shortages and heightened tensions, while Russia claims to have shot down 605 Ukrainian drones.
- Ukraine is facing increased aerial assaults from Russia, with a 37% rise in civilian casualties in the first half of 2024 compared to last year, prompting urgent calls for more air defense supplies from Western allies.
- President Zelenskyy emphasized accelerating Ukraine’s development of indigenous ballistic weapons and anti-ballistic systems, aiming to overcome challenges related to technology and production with international cooperation.
- Recent Russian missile and drone strikes have caused multiple civilian casualties and damage across Ukrainian regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, highlighting ongoing intense conflict and humanitarian concerns.
