Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

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A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at a major Russian oil refinery, amid intensified long-range attacks on military targets by Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the country is enduring a 'difficult period' as fuel supplies and military deliveries face disruption.

Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked a blaze at a major oil refinery in Russia on Sunday, according to local authorities. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was “going through a difficult period”. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military facilities, choking Moscow's fuel supplies and military deliveries.