Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities as Kyiv targets Lukoil refinery
At least 13 people died in fresh Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces struck a Lukoil refinery in Russia and European allies agreed on local missile production.
Russian forces launched extensive overnight aerial attacks using drones and cruise missiles across Ukrainian regions including Kyiv, Odesa, and Chernihiv, leaving at least 13 dead and 40 injured, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The assault follows a strike on a Kryvyi Rih commercial center that killed 15 people and injured over 130, drawing condemnation from European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas.
In response, Ukrainian forces targeted a major Lukoil refinery inside Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow stated that efforts are underway regarding a potential prisoner exchange. On the diplomatic front, the United Kingdom and France approved local production of Scalp cruise missiles in Ukraine, while Italy reiterated it will not deploy troops or join upcoming multinational military exercises. President Zelensky urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to intervene to help end the conflict.
Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
Sources
- ANSA — Ucraina, raid russo notturno su Kiev, Zelensky: 'Tredici morti e 40 feriti'
- La Repubblica — Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Almeno 15 morti in un raid russo in un centro commerciale. Allarme aereo a Kiev
- Corriere della Sera — LIVE | Raid su una maxi-raffineria Lukoil. Mosca: «Al lavoro per uno scambio di prigionieri»
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