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Ukraine Says It Hits 2 Major Russian Oil Refineries Hours After Zelenskyy's Meeting with Trump
On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery, located about 400 kilometers from Ukraine, causing fires at the strategic facility.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington on Tuesday for talks with President Donald Trump, seeking vital U.S. assistance to bolster Ukraine's defense against its larger neighbor.
With a capacity of about 17 million tons of oil annually, the Ryazan refinery is one of Russia's largest, and the strike represents Kyiv's ongoing effort to pressure Moscow using domestically developed long-range weapons.
Air defenses shot down 295 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, while Ryazan Gov. Pavel Malkov confirmed six people were hospitalized following the refinery fire.
Discussions continue regarding licenses to manufacture Patriot missile systems to help Ukraine counter Russian ballistic missiles, following Zelenskyy's meeting with more than 60 U.S. senators to push for increased sanctions.