Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery in Slavyansk, sparking fires and killing at least one person, as part of a broader campaign to cripple Russia’s war machine and push toward peace. President Zelensky confirms the attack and claims a second refinery in Yaroslavl was also hit, disrupting fuel exports and military logistics. Russia retaliates by claiming to shoot down over 200 drones, while Ukraine reports successfully defending against most of their incoming strikes. The strikes are seen by Western officials as slowing Russia’s battlefield momentum and forcing the Kremlin to…