Ukraine hits Russian refinery as overnight strikes target Kyiv

Rescue operations continued across Ukraine following widespread overnight Russian missile and drone attacks targeting Kyiv, Odesa, and Chernihiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported multiple civilian casualties and extensive infrastructure damage, describing the assault as a coordinated effort to "cause the greatest possible damage to civilian infrastructure." The strikes followed a deadly attack on a Kryvyi Rih shopping center that killed at least 15 people and injured over 130, drawing condemnation from European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

Concurrently, Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes against a major Lukoil oil refinery inside Russia. Amid the escalating military actions, Moscow stated it was working on a potential prisoner exchange. Meanwhile, Western allies held discussions after London and Paris authorized local production of Scalp cruise missiles within Ukraine, while Italy reiterated its refusal to deploy troops.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica.