Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'
· france 24
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- • Ukrainian drones downed over Russian oil refinery, sparking a blaze in the region.
- • Blaze at refinery is latest in a series of attacks on Russian military facilities.
- • Putin acknowledges 'difficult period' for Russia amid ongoing Ukraine attacks.
Source Summary
Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked a blaze at a major oil refinery in Russia on Sunday, according to local authorities. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was “going through a difficult period”. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military facilities, choking Moscow's fuel supplies and military deliveries.
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