Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Russian oil facilities

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A significant Russian oil refinery was reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones overnight, sparking a fire, according to confirmations from both Russian officials and Ukraine’s military.

The attack on the Kirishi refinery, located in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, marks the latest in a series of Ukrainian assaults on Russian oil infrastructure.

Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Russian oil facilities

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