"Drone Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries Spark Tensions Between Ukraine and US"

Drone attacks targeted Russian oil refineries in the Samara region, with fires reported at the Kuibyshev refinery and damage to the Novokuibyshevsk refinery, while civilian casualties were reported in Belgorod, including two deaths and several injuries. The Russian defense ministry claimed to have destroyed 12 Ukrainian drones in border regions, and the US urged Ukraine to cease its strikes on Russian oil refineries due to concerns about crude prices and potential reprisals. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, with Ukraine ramping up retaliatory attacks on Russian soil, particularly targeting energy sites, just ahead of Russia’s recent presidential election.