- Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan — one of Russia’s largest — starting fires and further reducing Russia’s refining capacity, contributing to fuel shortages.
- Russia has responded with heavy missile and drone strikes across Ukraine (including Crimea and coastal bases), causing civilian deaths and infrastructure damage.
- Kyiv is urgently pressing for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptors to better defend against long‑range strikes, but Western stocks are limited and aid patterns have shifted.
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