Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery on Sunday, triggering a fire from debris of downed drones, according to local Russian authorities. The strike reflects Ukraine's intensifying campaign against Russian military infrastructure, significantly disrupting Moscow's fuel supplies and military logistics in recent months. As France 24 reports, Russia's President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the mounting strain, saying his country is 'going through a difficult period.'

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