Russia attacks Kyiv, Ukraine strikes refineries

Russia>>> launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine>>>'s capital, Ukraine — Kyiv>>>, and other regions, killing at least nine people and injuring nearly 100. The attacks involved missiles and drones, causing significant damage to residential and commercial infrastructure. Ukraine — Kyiv>>> Mayor Vitali Klitschko>>> described it as a 'massive enemy attack,' with fears of people trapped under rubble. This escalation follows warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy>>> about intensified attacks and Russia>>>'s threats of 'consistent and systematic strikes' on Ukraine>>>'s defense infrastructure. Concurrently, Ukraine>>> has continued long-range strikes on Russia>>>'s energy infrastructure, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy>>> claiming that 15 Russian oil refineries were struck between January and May, reducing Russia>>>'s primary oil refining capacity by nearly 40%. In response, Russia>>> has imposed bans on aviation fuel and gasoline exports and is considering a ban on diesel exports.