Key facts
- Ukraine will conduct preemptive strikes on Russian war facilities, President Zelenskiy announced.
- Ukrainian air defence units repelled a Russian missile attack on Kyiv.
- Debris from the missile attack landed in an open area in the Darnitskyi district.
- The Moscow oil refinery sustained extensive damage and will be offline for at least six months.
- Russia's production of petroleum products and coke fell 13.5% year-on-year in May.
Ukraine intends to launch preemptive strikes against Russian facilities that support its war effort, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced. This strategic shift follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure in central and southern Russia, including the Moscow oil refinery, which sustained significant damage and is expected to be offline for at least six months. These strikes have contributed to a deepening fuel crisis in Russia, with official data showing a 13.5% year-on-year drop in petroleum product and coke production in May. Separately, Ukrainian air defence units repelled a Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday evening, with debris landing in an open area and setting fire to a storage facility. No injuries were reported. The Kremlin stated it values U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to mediate in the war but believes the U.S. cannot fulfill this role while supporting one side.