Ukrainian drones strike major oil refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze
Russia is one of the world's biggest energy producers, with oil providing an economic mainstay as its military tries to push deeper into Ukraine in a slow and costly advance more than four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.
Russia is one of the world's biggest energy producers, with oil providing a significant part of its economy. Its military has been engaged in a costly advance in Ukraine for over four years.
There have been reports of increased recruitment by Russian security services of Ukrainians to carry out sabotage, terrorist attacks, and killings. According to Ukraine's National Police and Security Service, 31 terrorist attacks have been registered since the start of 2026, with 80% solved, and 14 prevented during preparation.
A bomb attack in Crimea has killed a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia in 2014. Russian authorities say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack, acting on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence agencies.
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