In brief
Ukrainian night attacks hit a major oil refinery and Engels airfield in Russia’s Saratov region, 600 km from the border. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strikes “long‑range sanctions” against nodes that finance the war. Russia says eight people were killed and more than 600 drones were shot down, while additional targets, such as an oil depot, a drone launch site and a Wildberries warehouse, were hit. Russian forces reported strikes on two Ukrainian ports and a vessel in the Black Sea, and a separate Ukrainian hit near Kharkiv killed a civilian. The episode reflects a renewed focus on strategic targets and major cities amid a largely static front that has seen little diplomatic progress.
Ukraine announced that overnight strikes on the Russian side damaged a major oil refinery and Engels airfield in the Saratov region, some 600 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attacks as “long‑range sanctions” aimed at facilities that finance the war.
Russian officials said eight people were killed and that 635 drones were shot down or intercepted during the raids.
Additional targets included an oil depot in Kaluga, a drone launch site in Bryansk and a Wildberries logistics centre in the Samara region.
Russia reported that its forces struck two Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, while a Ukrainian strike near Kharkiv killed one person.
The clashes illustrate a recent focus on strategic sites and major cities amid a largely static front, with no breakthrough in diplomatic talks.
