Ukraine strikes Russian refinery as overnight raids hit Kyiv

Ukrainian forces launched a raid against a major Lukoil refinery in Russia, while Moscow reported ongoing negotiations over a potential prisoner exchange.

Concurrently, Russian forces executed extensive overnight aerial strikes combining ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones across Ukraine, hitting civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Odessa, and Chernihiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the combined assault resulted in at least 13 deaths and 40 injuries. The strikes follow a recent attack on a Kryvyi Rih shopping center that killed 15 people and injured more than 130.

On the diplomatic front, Italy reiterated its refusal to deploy troops or participate in multinational military maneuvers scheduled for October. The decision follows London's authorization for local production of Scalp cruise missiles in Ukraine, which drew threats from the Kremlin.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.