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

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Ukraine intensified drone attacks on Russian military industries and energy infrastructure, setting fire to a major oil refinery in southern Russia and causing casualties. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the country's 'difficult period' amid the ongoing conflict.

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said on Sunday, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged his country is going through a “difficult period”. Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion – now in its fifth year – and make Russians feel the...