Russia's Missile and Drone Attacks Kill Eight in Ukraine, Kyiv Claims Retaliation
Summary
At least eight people have died in a series of ballistic missile and drone attacks by Russia in Ukraine, with Ukraine retaliating by targeting Russian oil depots and tankers in the Black Sea.
Key Points
- At least eight people died in missile and drone attacks by Russia in various Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Kharkiv.
- Ukraine claims to have retaliated by attacking Russian oil depots in the Stavropol region and oil tankers in the Black Sea.
- The Ukrainian military reported shooting down many missiles and drones in the capital's airspace during these attacks.
- Ukraine's long-range attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure have disabled about 43 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity, leading to fuel shortages.
