Ukraine launches drone attack on Russian oil refining facilities – Europe live

Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on oil refining facilities in Nizhnekamsk, located in Russia's Tatarstan region, resulting in 12 fatalities and 39 injuries. Russian authorities reported shooting down a large number of Ukrainian drones, though the exact number that reached their targets was not specified. The targeted city lies approximately 1,000 kilometers inside Russian territory and hosts a major oil refinery that has been a recurring target for Ukrainian forces, having been previously struck in June. In his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that the ongoing strikes on Russian oil facilities are a strategic move to exert pressure on Moscow. He directly linked the continuation of the conflict to Russia's alleged unwillingness to cease hostilities. This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks by Ukraine on Russian infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. Meanwhile, in separate developments, Ukraine claims up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers may be deployed in Russia, urging South Korea to bolster Ukraine's air defense. Separately, at least five people died in a Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, where artillery fire destroyed homes in the village of Bugaivka.

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The only reason this is still continuing is Russia’s unwillingness to end this war.