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Russian forces have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian port and industrial infrastructure following a vow from President Zelensky to target Russian oil refineries. Meanwhile, international diplomatic tensions remain high as Russia warns foreign officials in Kyiv of potential danger.
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The escalation of attacks on energy infrastructure on both sides threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis and prolong the conflict in Ukraine.
Massive Russian airstrikes targeted industrial and port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, Governor Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app on Monday.
All the fires caused had been extinguished, he added. Separately, Russia said it had struck two Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea.
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