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World · 6 April 2026

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil sites as fires burn

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil sites as fires burn

Energy supplies and daily life were disrupted as attacks caused outages and damage. Ukraine stepped up drone strikes on Russian oil facilities in early April, hitting sites including terminals and refineries, while Russia said it shot down 148 drones in one night. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also toured Middle East countries, warning the Iran war is helping Moscow economically. 

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