Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to continue strikes on Russia after Ukrainian drones struck two oil refineries overnight.
Fire erupted at an oil refinery in the southern Krasnodar region and in the Yaroslavl region on Sunday morning, as Kyiv continued energy infrastructure attacks that have caused acute fuel shortages in parts of Russia.
“We continue our operations that weaken Russia’s ability to wage this war. Each of our long-range sanctions means fewer resources serving Russia’s war machine, and another step toward peace,” the Ukrainian president said.
Krasnodar governor Veniamin Kondratiev said that a fire had broken out at the refinery in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, with one person killed and another injured in a nearby village.
Russia also launched ballistic missiles on Kyiv during the early hours of Sunday and injured at least two people.
The attacks come as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky told Russian leader Vladimir Putin to “get out of Ukraine” and “take that step toward peace” after approving a 40-day offensive to “influence” Russia to end the war.
Zelensky said he made the decision to order a 40-day offensive after consulting the head of the Ukrainian security service.
