Ukraine has struck a major Russian oil refinery using British-supplied missiles, Kyiv said, in an escalation of attacks on Moscow’s energy infrastructure. Storm Shadow missiles hit the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia’s Rostov region, triggering blasts, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukraine has launched a daring drone offensive targeting Russia’s critical southern energy infrastructure, striking seaports and oil refineries. Fires erupted in Temryuk and Novoshakhtinsk, with one firefighter injured but no civilian casualties reported.

Ukrainian forces say they have hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters, and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil

Russia sees slow but steady progress in peace talks with the United States on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.

Russia has ordered a winter troop surge to break the stalemate in Ukraine, but Ukrainian drone attacks on logistics and resupply channels will undermine this offensive.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled new willingness to make concessions on several key negotiating points that have threatened to stall a nascent peace process with Moscow, effectively putting the ball in Russia’s court.

National security and military analyst Dr. Rebecca Grant discusses the state of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks and the U.S. pursuit of an alleged Venezuelan oil tanker on ‘Fox News Live.’

The scam that Dubandlela said ensnared his son came to light on November 6, when South Africa said it had received distress calls from 17 men aged between 20 and 39 who said they were trapped in Donbas.

Ukrainian president says Kyiv expects Moscow's comments on proposal later Wednesday, expresses readiness for a meeting with US counterpart to 'resolve sensitive issues' - Anadolu Ajansı