
Ukraine widens oil-targeting strikes as refinery fire hits deep inside Russia
Ukrainian drones hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia, reportedly killing two, as Zelenskyy says long-range strikes are largely on track to disrupt Moscow’s oil revenue; analysts say the campaign is degrading Russian offensives and Kyiv is regaining momentum, aided by disruptions to Starlink; Europe discusses Ukraine’s potential EU associate membership and the EU Court of Justice rules that assets can be frozen even when linked only indirectly to sanctioned individuals.