Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Afipsky Oil Refinery Overnight
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Article content(Bloomberg) — Ukraine said it hit a major oil refinery and an oil depot in Russia as US President Donald Trump dispatched envoys to Berlin for another round of talks on how to end the war that Russian President Vladimir Putin started in 2022. Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentKyiv’s forces have increased their strikes on Russian energy facilities in the last few months, seeking to reduce the revenue that helps Moscow fund its invasion. In the past week that included strikes on offshore oil platforms in the Caspian Sea for the first time. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentSeparately, the Kremlin continued strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have routinely left hundreds of thousands of residents without power in recent weeks. Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe Afipsky refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region and oil storage facility in the Volgograd region, hundreds of miles to the northeast, were successfully targeted overnight, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a Telegram post. Article contentBlazes broke out at both sites, according to Ukraine. Russian authorities haven’t confirmed damage to the refinery, but reported that drones ignited fires at some houses in the Afipsky settlement.Article contentThe Afipsky refinery has a processing capacity of as much as 9.1 million tons of crude oil annually, or some 180,000 barrels per day. Officials at the refinery didn’t immediately respond to Bloomberg requests for comment. Article contentUkraine on Friday said its drones hit Russian oil production platforms in the Caspian Sea, halting operations. One of them, the Filanovsky platform, was attacked twice in the same week. Bloomberg News cannot independently verify Ukraine’s claims about the attacks. Article contentArticle contentThe situation in Ukraine remains difficult following recent massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Sunday on X. Article content“Hundreds of thousands of families are still without electricity in Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kherson, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Sumy, and Dnipro regions”, he said. “In total, the Russians launched more than 1,500 attack drones, nearly 900 guided aerial bombs, and 46 missiles of various types against Ukraine this week”. Article contentZelenskiy on Sunday will meet Trump’s representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin to discuss further steps to end the war. Article content“Ukraine needs peace on dignified terms,” Zelenskiy said on X, adding that he’s ready to work “as constructively as possible”. Article content—With assistance from Olesia Safronova.Article contentTrending 'Why let one person in the States change your life?' For Canadian snowbirds, the stay or go dilemma gets complicated Real Estate Canada's Air Force buys six Bombardier jets for $753 million News Canada to start building multi-dillion dollar high-speed rail system by 2030 Rail Howard Levitt: Why remote workers keep winning in employment law disputes Work This generation of Canadians is rapidly increasing its wealth and may soon unseat the boomers Wealth Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. 'Why let one person in the States change your life?' For Canadian snowbirds, the stay or go dilemma gets complicated Real Estate Canada's Air Force buys six Bombardier jets for $753 million News Canada to start building multi-dillion dollar high-speed rail system by 2030 Rail Howard Levitt: Why remote workers keep winning in employment law disputes Work This generation of Canadians is rapidly increasing its wealth and may soon unseat the boomers Wealth