Ukraine strikes Russian refineries

The strikes on Russian industrial assets come just hours after the United States granted Moscow a sanctions waiver on the sale of its oil.

Ukrainian officials stated that the operation successfully damaged three Russian naval ships in Crimea and hit power facilities that caused blackouts for hundreds of thousands of consumers.

Simultaneously, Ukraine reported repelling a massive Russian drone assault on its own territory, which resulted in at least one civilian death.

The escalating exchange of strikes on energy infrastructure is intensifying the economic pressure on both nations as the conflict continues.