Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits Russian oil refinery after Putin’s shopping centre strike killed 16 people
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least 10 people across Russia and Russian-occupied territories on Saturday. Targets included an industrial facility and an Ozon logistics hub, where the attack sparked a fire. These strikes followed a Russian attack on a central Ukrainian shopping centre that killed at least 16 people and injured over 130. Ukraine continues to target Russian logistics and industrial infrastructure to disrupt the financing of the war effort, while Russia responds with missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian cities including Kharkiv.
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- ✓ Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least 10 people across Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine on Saturday.
- ✓ A Russian strike on a shopping centre in central Ukraine killed at least 16 people.
- ✓ Ukrainian drones caused a fire at an Ozon logistics hub.
What changed
The death toll from Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia and occupied areas has risen to at least 10 people.
Live updates
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Ukrainian drone strikes kill 10 in Russia following shopping centre attack
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least 10 people across Russia and Russian-occupied territories on Saturday. Targets included an industrial facility and an Ozon logistics hub, where the attack sparked a fire. These strikes followed a Russian attack on a central Ukrainian shopping centre that killed at least 16 people and injured over 130. Ukraine continues to target Russian logistics and industrial infrastructure to disrupt the financing of the war effort, while Russia responds with missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian cities including Kharkiv.
Why it matters
Kyiv is systematically targeting online retailers and refineries to choke Russian economic resources. This escalation follows a pattern of retaliatory strikes on civilian and industrial infrastructure. The conflict remains centered on degrading the opponent's logistics and financial capabilities.
What is confirmed
- Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least 10 people across Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine on Saturday.
- A Russian strike on a shopping centre in central Ukraine killed at least 16 people.
- Ukrainian drones caused a fire at an Ozon logistics hub.
What to watch next
- Official Russian reports on the total economic damage to the Ozon hub and industrial facility
- Further Ukrainian drone strikes against other Russian online retail warehouses
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (5)
- von.gov.ng — Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill At Least 10 in Russia
- www.independent.co.uk — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv targets another online retailer
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, retaliates after mall attack
Ukraine launched drone attacks on a major Russian oil refinery and an online retail warehouse, killing at least 3 people. This comes after a Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping centre killed 16 people and wounded 130. Ukraine aims to choke financing for Russia's war effort. Russia retaliated with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 7 people in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalated with a series of drone attacks and retaliations. Ukraine's actions aim to disrupt Russia's war financing and respond to civilian casualties. Russia's intensified ballistic missile attacks have caused significant harm to Ukrainian civilians.
What is confirmed
- Ukraine hit Russia's TANECO oil refinery and oil terminal.
- A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region killed 3 people.
- Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 7 people.
- A Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping centre killed 16 people and wounded 130.
- Ukraine also struck the Ozon logistics hub in Russia, causing a major fire.
Still unconfirmed
- Putin said Ukraine has opened a 'Pandora's box' of Russian retaliation.
What to watch next
- Further Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian targets
- Escalation of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities
- International response to the increased violence
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (12)
- Reuters — Ukraine hits Russia's TANECO oil refinery, oil terminal, military says
- Bloomberg.com — Ukraine Strikes Major Oil Refinery Deep Inside Russia
- The Independent — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky vows response to Russia’s ‘terrorist attack’ as strike on mall kills 16
- Українська правда — Ukrainian forces strike Ozon logistics hub in Russia for first time, causing major fire – video
- Reuters — Ukrainian drones hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon in overnight strikes
- Sky News — Ukraine war: Russia 'deprived of millions of dollars' as Kyiv hits one of its largest oil refineries
- Bloomberg — Ukraine Drones Strike Samara Oil Refinery, E-Commerce Warehouse
- www.abc.net.au — Ukraine and Russia trade strikes in deadly wave of attacks
- www.aljazeera.com — Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, day after shopping complex attack
- www.scmp.com — Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
- www.asiaone.com — Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
- theasialive.com — Ukraine’s Drone War Deepens as Strikes Kill at Least 10 Across Russia and Occupied Territories
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