Russian missile strikes target Kyiv as Ukrainian deep strikes cause fuel shortages in Russia

Air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine as Russian forces launched missile strikes targeting multiple cities, including the capital, Kyiv. The bombardments coincided with ongoing Ukrainian long-range strikes against key industrial sites inside Russia. Ukrainian military operations have focused on damaging Russian oil refineries, leading to domestic fuel shortages across several Russian regions.

The escalation follows recent high-level diplomatic engagements, including talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding air defense capabilities and peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with US official Marco Rubio in Manila, demanding an end to Western military assistance to Kyiv as Washington weighs additional economic sanctions against Moscow. Demonstrations in Kyiv over the removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov entered their tenth day.

Sources: Corriere della Sera.