Ukraine drone assault ignites Russian oil refinery as Putin recognises ‘difficult period’

Ukraine conducted a significant drone assault on Russia, resulting in a fire at a major oil refinery in the south and the deaths of at least two people, according to Russian authorities. This attack occurred as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia is experiencing a "difficult period." In recent months, Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes targeting Russian military industries and energy facilities. The objective of these attacks is to reduce Moscow's revenue for its ongoing invasion and to make Russians feel the impact of the conflict. These Ukrainian actions have reportedly disrupted Russian fuel and military supplies and are believed by Western analysts to be slowing Moscow's battlefield progress, increasing pressure on the Kremlin.