Ukraine faces massive Russian strikes as Kyiv targets refinery in Russia
Russian overnight air strikes killed dozens across Ukraine, while Ukrainian drones targeted a Lukoil refinery and Italy reaffirmed it will not deploy troops.
Russian forces launched widespread overnight air strikes using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones across several Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, and Chernihiv. The bombardments left at least 13 people dead and 40 wounded in the capital area, while a separate strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping center killed 15 people and injured 130. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated the attack shows "the depravity of Russia," while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United Nations to intervene.
In response, Ukrainian drones hit a major Lukoil oil refinery in Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow announced ongoing talks regarding a potential prisoner exchange, despite issuing warnings over British approval for joint French-Ukrainian production of Scalp cruise missiles. Concurrently, Italy confirmed it will not participate in upcoming multinational military maneuvers or deploy troops to Ukraine.
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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