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Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports Ukrainian strikes on strategic Russian oil refineries and airfields deep inside Russian territory
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces conducted overnight strikes on several strategic Russian facilities, including a major oil refinery and the Engels airfield. Located in the Saratov region, the refinery processes approximately 7 million tonnes of oil annually and serves the Russian military-industrial complex. The Engels airfield serves as a primary base for Russia's strategic aviation, housing Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers. Ukraine's strikes targeted facilities deep within Russian territory to disrupt the war effort. The administration announced that these long-range strikes were intended to act as
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Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
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Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship
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Dispatch from Moscow: Fuel Shortages, Rising Fatigue, and No End of War in Sight
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Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on Saratov oil refinery, Engels airfield and fuel depot
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