Kyiv hit by ballistic missiles; Russian refinery burns after drone attack

Kyiv experienced another night of attacks, with multiple explosions reported and at least two people injured, according to Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv military administration. The Ukrainian capital was targeted with ballistic missiles, prompting air defense systems to engage.

Meanwhile, Russia reported Ukrainian attacks in its southern Krasnodar region. The Slavyansk-na-Kubani refinery, one of the largest in southern Russia, caught fire after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone fell on its premises. Local authorities also reported that one person was injured in the village of Trudobelikovsky Khutor by drone debris, which damaged four private homes.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged Kyiv residents to remain in shelters during the attacks. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that ballistic missiles were used in the assault on the capital. The refinery in Slavyansk-na-Kubani is part of the Slavyansk EKO group.