"Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Oil Refineries in Escalating Conflict"

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"Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Oil Refineries in Escalating Conflict"
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Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil refineries in a second day of attacks, causing a fire at Rosneft's largest refinery and forcing the shutdown of two primary oil refining units. The attacks also hit a refinery in the Rostov region, prompting a halt in operations. President Putin accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt Russia's upcoming presidential election, while Ukrainian sources claimed the attacks were part of a strategy to reduce Russia's economic potential. The strikes on oil refineries have the potential to impact Russia's gasoline and diesel output, potentially leading to price increases.

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