Article Summary

Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities in a bid to increase economic pressure from the war, with strikes hitting key infrastructure in southern Russia and occupied Crimea, while Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed backchannel talks through Roman Abramovich. The article reports both sides' drone attacks and Russia's continued targeting of civilians, highlighting Ukraine’s efforts to strike military-linked sites and keep the war costly for Moscow. It presents Ukraine as both fighting back and seeking diplomacy, using confirmed strikes and official sources to show ongoing retaliation and resilience.