Putin admits oil deficit and adjusted fuel plans amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries

According to Euronews, Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, setting the Sloviansk facility ablaze and killing one person. The attack adds to mounting pressure on Russia's energy infrastructure, prompting President Putin to publicly acknowledge an oil deficit and announce adjusted fuel plans in response.

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