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UKRAINE RESUMES ATTACKS ON RUSSIAN OIL REFINERIES , OFFICIALS SAY , AS US RELATIONS TEETER
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries amid teetering US relations.
Context
What happened: Ukrainian drones struck a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, hours after Zelenskyy said a brief truce was over. A Ukrainian official confirmed the strike.
Key numbers: Refinery about 300 km (180 miles) southeast of Moscow. Russia said it downed 166 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukraine said Russia launched over 850 drones, with 536 stopped.
Why it matters: The strike could further complicate Kyiv's relations with Washington, which have soured. Lavrov called the strikes a direct challenge to Trump, and Zelenskyy said attacks on Russian refineries would resume.
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What changed
Ukrainian drones struck a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, hours after Zelenskyy said a brief truce was over. A Ukrainian official confirmed the strike.
Why it matters
The strike could further complicate Kyiv's relations with Washington, which have soured. Lavrov called the strikes a direct challenge to Trump, and Zelenskyy said attacks on Russian refineries would resume.