Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Ukraine launched drone strikes targeting two oil refineries deep within Russian territory, with President Zelenskyy stating the aim is to reduce Russian revenue used to fund the war. In contrast, Russia conducted overnight drone attacks on Ukraine, killing three people in Balakliya, Kharkiv region, and two more at the train station in Lozova, where eight were injured. Additionally, five people died in strikes on the Dnipropetrovsk region, and Kherson lost electricity after a critical infrastructure facility was hit. In Odesa, one person was killed when Russia struck two dry cargo ships. Russia reported intercepting or shooting down 605 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Russian strikes in eastern and northern Ukraine have resulted in at least six fatalities overnight. In the Kharkiv region, three people were killed in strikes on homes in Balakliya. Additionally, three people died and at least 19 were wounded in attacks in the Sumy region, including guided aerial bomb attacks in the city of Sumy. The article also reports two wounded in Dnipropetrovsk and six wounded in a drone attack on a van in Kherson. A Russian attack on a foreign-flagged wheat-carrying ship in the Black Sea area killed one crew member and caused a fire. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have intercepted 605 Ukrainian drones over its territory and Crimea.