Ukraine Drone Attack on Moscow Refinery Prompts Russian Retaliation Threat; Macron Praises Kyiv's Production Capacity

Ukraine launched a significant drone attack targeting a refinery in the Moscow region on Thursday, with Russian authorities reporting at least 17 people injured. The strike, aimed at disrupting Russia's war capabilities, has prompted Moscow to promise a "massive" response.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy framed the attack as a necessary measure to impede Vladimir Putin's war machine. This action comes amidst ongoing Russian assaults within Ukraine, which reportedly caused one death and nine injuries overnight. The drone attack on the refinery, described as one of Russia's largest, underscores Ukraine's evolving tactics in the conflict.

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We have a drone war today, and in this war, Ukraine's production capacity is astonishing.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron commented on the escalating drone warfare, highlighting Ukraine's "astonishing" capacity for drone production. He lauded Ukraine's "valiant" resistance, noting its innovation and military production capabilities have surprised observers since the conflict began. Macron emphasized that Ukraine is demonstrating remarkable resilience and ingenuity in the face of sustained aggression.

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Ukraine is resisting with a valor, an innovation and a military production capacity that has astonished everyone since day one.