KYIV: Ukraine’s military said on Thursday that its forces had struck the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region as well as sites linked to drone production. A statement issued by the military’s General Staff said a fire had broken out after the refinery was hit overnight. Russian officials in Krasnodar region said a fire caused by falling drone debris had been extinguished at the site. The Ukrainian military also said its forces had struck sites in Russian-held Crimea linked to the production of drones and vessels.

Russian officials reported casualties, damaged homes and infrastructure as overnight attacks hit energy and military-linked sites.

KYIV: Ukraine’s military said on Thursday that its forces had struck the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region as well as sites linked to drone…