Amid the rescue and recovery operation carried out by emergency teams, the attacks bring to light the threats to energy infrastructure during the war.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: The war between Russia and Ukraine escalates, with lethal drone attacks by Ukraine hitting vital oil facilities far in Russian territory. Two people died, and multiple people sustained wounds when drones hit the Afipski oil refinery in the Krasnodar region of Russia, along with another oil refinery in the Rostov region, which was affected by another attack. Amid the rescue and recovery operation carried out by emergency teams, the attacks bring to light the threats to energy infrastructure during the war.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: Deadly Ukrainian drones strike two oil refineries in Russia
At least two people were killed after a Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia, according to local authorities.
Meanwhile, the Novoshakhtinsky oil refinery in the neighbouring Rostov region was damaged in a separate drone attack and temporarily halted its processing operations.
Both facilities have been targeted in previous Ukrainian strikes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: Russia targets another shopping centre in overnight strike
Another shopping centre in Ukraine was targeted by Russia in an overnight strike.
Russia has been increasingly targeting shopping centres across Ukraine.
Last week, a double-tap strike on the packed Soniachna Gallereia mall in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, killed at least 16 people and injured 128, including at least 23 children.
Danielle Bell, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), said on Saturday that the attack appears to constitute a breach of international humanitarian law.
“The fact that the shopping centre was struck twice within approximately 30 minutes strongly indicates it was the intended target of this attack,” she said.
“Our observations and interviews with victims and witnesses have so far not identified any military presence, activity or equipment at the site that could render the shopping centre a military objective.
“Instead, we found an operational shopping centre crowded with civilians on a Friday afternoon.”
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: Trump congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day, says Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky says US President Donald Trump had congratulated Ukraine on its Independence Day a day earlier.
Zelensky shared Trump’s message on X. It read: “Let us seize this moment to end the conflict and build a durable, lasting peace that unleashes the tremendous potential of Ukraine for generations to come.”
In response, Zelensky said: “These words, much like the sound of a Patriot PAC-3 launch, lift our spirits and give hope that lives can be protected from Russia’s savage attacks and that a dignified peace can be achieved. Thank you, President Trump and all Americans, for your support and congratulations!.”
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: Ukraine displays its land, air and sea drones in Independence Day celebrations
Monday’s Independence Day speeches by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and foreign delegates at St Sophia Square in Kyiv were accompanied by a parade of domestically produced weapons.
Hovering in the sky above the capital, a squadron of aerial drones carried out a demonstration of Ukrainian military technology, which has helped to keep Russian forces in check.
Naval drones swept along the Dnipro River, while unnamed ground vehicles – some equipped with heavy machine guns – trundled in formation along one of the city’s main commercial avenues.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: Zelensky says Ukraine wants peace but won’t give in
Ukraine wants peace but will not just surrender to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday to mark Independence Day, as foreign leaders pledged their support.
“Ukraine absolutely wants peace, but it is not ready to simply surrender,” Zelensky said, warning that Russia would not halt its aggression even if Ukraine ceded to its demands for more territory in the country’s east.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: Putin adviser warns UK factories face attacks from ‘unknown sources’ for helping Ukraine
British factories manufacturing drones for Ukraine could face targeting by “unknown sources”, a Kremlin adviser has warned, after the UK agreed to share long-range missile blueprints with the nation.
Andrei Fedorov, a former deputy foreign minister for Russia, stated he could not “100% exclude” the possibility of “semi-military” operations directed at Britain, speaking as Andy Burnham undertook a trip to Kyiv.
The visit marked the prime minister’s inaugural overseas journey since taking office. While in the capital, the UK reaffirmed its “unwavering” commitment to Ukraine, which in turn provided what officials described as a “goldmine” of combat data to enhance British security.
In discussions with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, Burnham assured there would be “no change in the UK’s steadfast support” for the country.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest: First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
A British man has reportedly died while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine after being killed in a drone attack, according to reports.
Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, is believed to be the first British national killed while fighting for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Townsend reportedly travelled to Moscow in April, where he met fellow British pro-Russian fighters Aiden Minnis and Ben Stimson, who are believed to have recruited him online.
He was reportedly killed during a “storm operation” on 10 June, according to a Russia-linked social media account that reported his death.
The account described Townsend as a “warrior in a holy war” who had “sacrificed his life for the cause.”