Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations

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1. 1d ago

   Trump announces energy truce as NATO shoots down drone in Lithuania

   US President Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia to stop mutual attacks on energy facilities. Trump claims both nations agreed to the deal to lower global gasoline and diesel prices. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness to halt strikes on Russian infrastructure if Moscow reciprocates. However, the agreement remains uncertain as reports indicate Vladimir Putin has not given a green light. Separately, NATO fighters shot down a drone that violated Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday, which President Gitanas Nausėda linked to intensified Russian aggression.

   Why it matters

   Ukraine has systematically targeted Russian oil refineries and gas plants to undermine Moscow's economy. Russia has responded with strikes on Kyiv's fuel stations and civilian infrastructure. This truce attempt follows Trump's claims that Ukrainian raids are the primary cause of global fuel price hikes.

   What is confirmed

   • NATO fighters shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace.
   • President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia agreed not to hit each other's energy targets.
   • President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian energy targets if Moscow does the same.
   • Donald Trump attributed the global rise in gasoline and diesel prices to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Vladimir Putin has not approved the energy truce.
   • Russia attacked a passenger train near the Polish border.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation from the Kremlin regarding the energy truce
   • Further NATO responses to airspace violations in the Baltics
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. jen.jiji.com — Elections in Sweden, center-left ahead: last-vote challenge
   2. www.yahoo.com — Trump tells Ukraine to stop targeting Russia’s diesel as Kyiv says Moscow attacked passenger train near Polish border
   3. www.aol.com — Trump demands Ukraine stop bombing Russia as he blames Zelensky for fuel prices
   4. jen.jiji.com — NATO fighters shoot down drone in Lithuania. Trump: "Stop raids on refineries, Ukraine and Russia agree"
   5. jen.jiji.com — Ukraine-Russia, Trump announces energy truce but Putin doesn't want it
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2. 3d ago

   Russian Strikes Kill Two in Kyiv as Moscow Targets Fuel Stations

   Russian air strikes targeting fuel stations in Kyiv killed two people and injured two others, sparking a fire in a nine-story apartment building. The assault on the capital marked the first time Russia targeted Kyiv petrol stations using jet-powered drones. Across the broader country, recent attacks killed multiple people and injured dozens, while Ukrainian forces struck targets deep inside Russian territory, including refineries in Tatarstan and gas plants in the Arctic. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the international community to increase pressure on Moscow in response to the civilian casualties.

   Why it matters

   The recent escalation involves widening targets, with Moscow striking fuel and energy infrastructure within the capital using new tactics like jet-powered drones. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues deep-strike campaigns against Russian oil facilities and gas plants. These developments unfold amid warnings from Russian leadership against foreign troop deployments and a lack of scheduled peace talks.

   What is confirmed

   • Russian strikes killed two people and injured two others in Kyiv, causing a fire in a nine-story apartment building.
   • Russia targeted Kyiv petrol stations for the first time with jet-powered drones.
   • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged more international pressure on Russia for civilian deaths.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Russian air attacks across Ukraine killed a total of seven people while Kyiv targeted gas plants deep in the Arctic.

   What to watch next

   • Further updates on casualties and structural damage from the drone strikes in Kyiv
   • Official international responses to President Zelenskyy's call for increased pressure on Moscow
   • Developments regarding the ongoing drone campaigns and strikes against energy infrastructure on both sides
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. NBC News — Ukrainian journalists keep working after Russian drone slams into Kyiv TV station
   2. Al Jazeera — Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine as Kyiv targets gas plants deep in Arctic
   3. Al Jazeera — Russia’s new shelling tactics deepen suffering in Ukraine
   4. AP News — Zelenskyy urges more international pressure on Russia for civilian deaths
   5. Reuters — Russian air strikes injure two, cause fire in 9-storey apartment building in Kyiv, officials say
   6. Al Jazeera — Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations
   7. theguardian.com — Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
   8. dw.com — Ukraine: Russian strike on Kyiv gas station kills 2
   9. Click2Houston — 3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
   10. The Kyiv Independent — Russian attacks kill 11, injure 96 across Ukraine as Odesa comes under mass overnight strike
   11. jen.jiji.com — Men's European Championship, De Giorgi's Italy repeats, Greece also defeated 3-0
   12. www.europesays.com — Russia strikes cargo vessels, steel plants across Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
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