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Cross-Border Drone War Escalates With Strike on Major Russian Refinery and Attack on Ukrainian Station

The latest wave underscores expanding range that heightens civilian risk.

Overview

  • Ukrainian drones targeted the Kirishinefteorgsintez (Kinef) refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region, sparking a fire that local authorities said was extinguished.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 117 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions and the Black Sea, a claim not independently verified.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone hit the Shostka railway station in Ukraine’s Sumy region, reporting dozens of injuries and condemning the strike.
  • Munich Airport was closed for a second night after reported drone sightings as police halted both runways during checks before operations resumed.
  • Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service accused China of providing satellite data to Russia to support missile strikes, an allegation that has not been independently confirmed.