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Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
bbc.com • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine launched multiple strikes deep inside Russia, hitting two oil refineries—Bashneft-Novoil in Bashkortostan and Slavneft-Yanos in Yaroslavl—aimed at limiting Moscow's oil revenues used to finance its war efforts.
- The Slavneft-Yanos refinery caught fire following what Yaroslavl's governor described as the largest enemy drone attack, injuring four people, while emergency services worked to extinguish fires at the sites.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky also reported attacks on two Russian military patrol boats and shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea, targeting tankers used for illegal oil exports under sanctions.
- Concurrently, Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory killed at least 11 people, including attacks on residential areas in Kharkiv and the train station in Lozova, with the southern city of Kherson experiencing a total blackout.
- Both sides have intensified attacks on energy, transport, and urban infrastructure amid a stagnant frontline, with no recent progress in diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
