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Four killed in Kyiv strikes; Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities

Four killed in Kyiv strikes; Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities
Four killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine targets oil refineries deep inside Russia · firstpost.com

This story is about a war between two countries, Russia and Ukraine, that has been going on for four years.

One Saturday, Russia sent many drones and missiles at Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.

The explosions killed four people, including a little three-year-old boy and his grandparents.

Ukraine's soldiers and air defences tried to stop the flying weapons, and they managed to shoot down most of the drones.

But Ukraine does not have enough special missiles to stop every attack.

To fight back, Ukraine sent its own drones to hit oil refineries far inside Russia.

Oil refineries are big factories that make fuel for cars and planes.

A fire at one Russian oil refinery hurt six people, and these attacks have made fuel harder to find in Russia.

Ukraine's president visited a country called Serbia to ask for more support.

He wants other countries to punish Russia with stronger sanctions, which are rules that make it harder for countries to trade with each other.

Key facts

Deaths
At least 4 people killed in the Kyiv region, including a 3-year-old child
Russian attack size
151 drones, 6 ballistic missiles and other guided missiles launched overnight
Interceptions
135 of 151 Russian drones shot down by Ukraine's air force
Monthly air defence record
About 5,300 of roughly 9,000 Russian drones/missiles intercepted in the previous month (under 60%)
Ukrainian strikes on Russia
Syzran Oil Refinery (Samara region) hit; fire at Ilsky Oil Refinery (Krasnodar region) wounded 6 people
Fuel shortage
Repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities have caused fuel shortages in Russia
Zelenskyy visit
First official visit to Serbia since becoming president in 2019; talks with President Vucic and Prime Minister Macut

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