Russia unleashes massive barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 30 people, as Putin shrugs off energy concerns
Summary
Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv that killed at least 30 people. Despite severe fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, President Vladimir Putin said the situation is not critical and refused to stop the war.Key Facts
- Ukrainian forces have attacked over 50 Russian and Crimea oil facilities since March.
- These attacks have cut about one-third of Russia’s oil refining capacity.
- Russian gasoline production dropped about 17%, leading to fuel rationing and long wait times at gas stations.
- Crimea faces the worst fuel shortages, sometimes stopping retail gasoline sales completely.
- Putin called the fuel crisis a "difficult period" but described shortages as temporary and promised faster repair.
- He said Ukraine’s strikes aim to divide Russian society and pressure Moscow into bad peace deals.
- Despite these attacks, Putin says Russian forces continue advancing along the front line.
- Western analysts believe Ukraine’s strikes have slowed Russia’s military progress.
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