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Ukraine attack on Russia oil infrastructure kills one, wounds three others
A Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Samara region left one person dead and three others injured Sunday, regional officials said, according to the Associated Press. Ukraine was targeting energy infrastructure inside Russian territory. Samara Gov. Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said the wounded included a child and that the attack damaged homes, apartment buildings as well as an industrial []...Click to read more
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Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia drops 7 aerial bombs on Oleksandrivka in Donetsk Oblast, over 50 homes damaged, one killed
The Russians have attacked Oleksandrivka: one killed, two injured, dozens of buildings destroyed or damaged.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Russia as Zelensky Says Moscow ‘Must Feel’ the War
Ukraine struck Russian oil infrastructure in four regions, including targets up to 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from the front line, two days after hitting Russia’s largest refinery at roughly twice that distance. The Ukrainian president called the strikes a “fair response” to Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, saying Russians “must feel” the consequences of the war.
DawnNews English
· Jul 2, 2026
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
6 killed, several injured as Russia, Ukraine continue to target each other
Moscow and Kyiv claim attacks on oil, port and transport infrastructure in latest overnight cross-border assaults
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea
MOSCOW: Serangan besar-besaran tentera Ukraine ke atas Semenanjung Crimea yang dikuasai Russia mengorbankan sekurang-kurangnya empat nyawa, selain memaksa pihak berkuasa yang disokong Moscow pada Ahad menggantung jualan bahan api di wilayah berkenaan, semalam. Ukraine mengesahkan pihaknya menyasarkan fasiliti ketenteraan dan tenaga di Crimea yang menjadi pangkalan logistik utama Moscow sepanjang kempen ketenteraan selama empat tahun ... Read more The post Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 12, 2026
Ukrainian attacks on Russia kill 1 as Kyiv continues to target oil tankers and refineries
A Ukrainian attack in southwest Russia killed one person and wounded three more, local officials said Sunday, as Kyiv’s forces continued to bombard Russia’s oil facilities. The head of Russia’s Samara region, Gov. Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, said that a child was among the injured. He also said that residential homes and apartment buildings were damaged in [] The post Ukrainian attacks on Russia kill 1 as Kyiv continues to target oil tankers and refineries appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Daily Mirror
· Jun 22, 2026
Zelensky threatens to 'bring the war home to Russia' as Ukraine strikes both sides of Kerch Strait
Kyiv's two-pronged attacks deep inside Russia are biting hard on Putin's war economy, effecting civilians as attacks on Kerch Strait threaten to cut-off the Kremlin's military within Ukraine
Sputnik
· Jun 21, 2026
Russian Forces Strike Ukraine’s Oil Refining Facilities and Infrastructure - MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes were also carried out against oil refining facilities, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport infrastructure and fuel depots used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russia Today
· Jul 3, 2026
Russian woman killed in Ukrainian missile strike – governor
Ukrainian attacks caused casualties and damage in Russia overnight Read Full Article at RT.com
Al Jazeera
· Jul 3, 2026
Five killed in Ukraine a day after deadliest Russian attacks this year
Separately, at least 10 people killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Russian-controlled areas.
The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump
Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are approximately 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck...
Daily Express
· Jul 7, 2026
Putin humiliated as oil refinery deep inside Russia burns - 1,500 miles from Ukraine
The oil refinery attack marks one of the deepest attacks on Russian territory by Ukraine since the war began.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks as diplomatic focus shifts to Ankara
Kyiv/Moscow, July 6 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight attacks that killed civilians and damaged infrastructure, as diplomatic attention turned to an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara later this week. Agence France-Presse (AFP) quoted Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s []
TRT World
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian military steps up attacks on Ukrainian capital
Kiev came under another wave of Russian ballistic missile attacks, which left more than a dozen people injured and caused widespread damage across the capital, as residents described it a night of terror. With Ukraine running low on Patriot interceptors, concerns are growing over its ability to defend against Moscow’s escalating strikes. Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports from Kiev.
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 40, as heatwave attacks too
Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as “horrific attacks”, while the nation’s energy grid buckled under temperatures in excess of 36 degrees Celsius, hit by the deadly heatwave that has afflicted much of Europe. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine’s energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of dollars worth of damage and leading...
Global News
· Jul 10, 2026
Russia’s gasoline output falls to 65 per cent after Ukrainian strikes: Sources
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, including large oil refineries, to try to undermine Moscow’s war efforts.
Euronews
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 29, 2026
Putin Suffers Fresh Humiliation After Being Forced to Admit Crisis
Sputnik/Alexander Shcherbak/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin admitted that waves of Ukrainian attacks have resulted in Russia facing a “certain shortage” of fuel.The Russian president made the stark admission as Ukraine ramped up its strikes on Moscow’s major oil refineries during the conflict, which is now in its fifth year.“As for strikes against critical infrastructure in general, and energy infrastructure in particular, of course, these attacks on our infrastructure facilities create problems,” Putin said in an interview published by the Kremlin. “That’s obvious.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Meduza.io
· Jun 29, 2026
Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?
Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.
Our News Bahamas
· Jul 8, 2026
Russian Attacks Kill 4 Across Ukraine, Striking Kyiv for Second Straight Day
UKRAINE - Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine as Kyiv struck Russian oil refineries and secured U.S. support to manufacture Patriot air defense systems.
The Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nationwide fuel shortages
Kyiv has amped up its attacks on Russian tankers in recent days
Fark
· Jun 21, 2026
Day 1,579 of WW3: Russia launched a series of attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions on Saturday. Guided aerial bombs struck civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. This is your Sunday Ukraine conversation [News]
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Reuters
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian air strikes leave many dead in Kyiv
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing more than a dozen people and wounding over 50, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings in what Russia said was a retaliation for recent attacks on its civil infrastructure. #russia #ukraine #war #kyiv
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Zelensky calls for peace after Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery and military complex
Ukraine launched two long-range military strikes against Russia on Wednesday, hitting another oil refinery and a military facility, continuing the trend of its recent military success with such weapons. Russia’s Ufa oil refinery and an aerospace and defense facility where missile components are built were hit by Ukrainian forces. Both targets are hundreds of miles []
TASS
· Jul 3, 2026
Diplomat reveals number of regions attacked by Ukrainian terrorists in April-June
The technical devices and munitions supplied to Kiev by Western sponsors have been most actively used for attacks on civilian facilities and people, Rodion Miroshnik noted
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
Ukraine strike hits Belgorod, causing fire and power outages
Footage shared online showed a large fire near a power facility in Russia's Belgorod region. Russian authorities said a Ukrainian strike killed one woman and damaged energy infrastructure, causing power and water outages. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Associated Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian missiles and drones kill at least 8 people in Kyiv
Russian missiles and drones kill at least 8 people in Kyiv, causing damage across Ukrainian capital. #russia #ukraine #kyiv Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia Launches Missile, Drone Barrage on Kyiv
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #Ukraine #Russia
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Zelensky calls for peace after Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery, military complex
Ukraine launched two long-range military strikes against Russia on Wednesday, hitting another oil refinery and a military facility, continuing the trend of its recent military success with such weapons. Russia’s Ufa oil refinery and an aerospace and defense facility where missile components are built were hit by Ukrainian forces. Both targets are hundreds of miles []...Click to read more
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian Forces Push to 20km From Zaporizhzhia City as Bombs Kill Residents and Level Homes
Russian forces advanced to within 20 kilometres of Zaporizhzhia city as strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine's east and south. Ukraine simultaneously struck Russian fuel refineries at Ilsky and Ust-Luga and the Rostov oil terminal.
Toronto Sun
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, officials say
KYIV — Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, drones and guided bombs on Saturday, killing six people and wounding dozens of others, officials said. Missiles also hit the capital Kyiv, wounding 12 people including two children, according to the city’s mayor. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard two series of explosions in the early hours, with an []
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