Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Facility With Drones as G7 Leaders Meet
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Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Facility With Drones as G7 Leaders Meet

The New York Times world

Key Points:

  • Ukrainian drones targeted the Moscow Oil Refinery, located about 10 miles from the Kremlin, marking a significant strike inside the Russian capital during the G7 summit.
  • Moscow’s mayor confirmed the drone attack, stating no casualties but not detailing the damage, while the refinery supplies over a third of Moscow’s fuel needs.
  • The day before, Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 11 people and damaging key cultural sites, including the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra cathedral.
  • President Zelensky described the Ukrainian drone strike as a justified response to Russian aggression and emphasized the need for advanced air defense systems to counter Russian missiles.
  • The UN reported that May saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since spring 2022, with at least 274 deaths and nearly 1,800 injuries amid ongoing conflict.

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