Ukraine's drone attacks target Russian oil refinery

Key Points:

• Ukraine intensified its drone attacks on Russia, targeting key oil refineries in the south and killing at least two people, aiming to disrupt Moscow's war resources and pressure the Kremlin toward peace negotiations.
• A major fire broke out at the Slavyansk-na-Kubani refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region after debris from downed Ukrainian drones caused damage, with one confirmed death and another injury reported.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on a second refinery in the Yaroslavl region, about 700 kilometers from Ukraine, though Russian authorities have yet to confirm this attack.
• Russian authorities reported shooting down 213 Ukrainian drones during the night, while Ukraine claimed to have intercepted most of the 142 long-range Russian strike drones and eight missiles launched against it.
• The drone campaign has significantly impacted Russian fuel supplies and military logistics, slowing Moscow's battlefield efforts and increasing pressure on Russia’s economy amid the ongoing conflict.