Ukraine war latest: Russia's oil refining capacity falls as damage from Moscow strikes sets in
Key developments on Sept. 21: * Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% after mass attack on Moscow * Exclusive: EU readies biggest-ever sanctions package targeting Russia's war machine * Russia 'lost control' of its oil refining industry due to Ukraine's attacks, Trump says ahead of Zelensky meeting * 69% of Russian soldiers on Zaporizhzhia front line have criminal records, Ukrainian…
On September 21, Russia's total oil refining capacity fell by 45% following a significant attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery, part of a series of ongoing assaults against Russian refineries. The Ukrainian military reported that 69% of Russian soldiers on the Zaporizhzhia front line have criminal records, indicating the desperation among the ranks.
The Ukrainian Culture Ministry launched a $500,000 fundraising campaign to support publishers who have suffered heavy losses due to Russian attacks, with the destruction of 13 million books during the summer. The EU is preparing its largest-ever sanctions package, targeting Russia's war machine with nearly 1,600 listings, including 827 entities and 744 individuals.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Russia has lost control of its diesel production sector, as a result of the conflict with Ukraine.
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