Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'
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.
Ukraine Drones Hit Russian Oil Refineries
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- Ukrainian forces set fire to large Russian oil refinery in drone assault Irish Times —
- Ukraine's drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages Boston Globe —
- Putin admits fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze NY Post —