Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia, killing one and targeting refinery and tanker
Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes against Russian oil refineries and logistics infrastructure to disrupt military funding and supply chains. Russia responded with strikes on Ukrainian port facilities.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on energy infrastructure highlights the evolving nature of the Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on global fuel logistics.
One person was killed and three others, including a child, were injured after Ukraine launched attacks on Russia's Samara region and the Azov-Black Sea Canal on Sunday, Russian officials said.Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said the strike in the Samara region damaged residential homes, apartment buildings and an unspecified "industrial site". Russian media reported that the Syzran Oil Refinery, owned by state oil giant Rosneft, was the intended target, publishing images that appeared to show thick black smoke rising from the facility.
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