Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian oil refinery on Thursday, some 1,400 km from the front line, sparking a fire, officials from both countries confirmed.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended his war in Ukraine before Moscow’s allies, blaming the West for sparking the three-and-a-half-year conflict.
In a dramatic escalation of pressure on Moscow, President Donald Trump has given Russia a 50-day deadline to end its invasion of Ukraine or face crippling new economic sanctions