Russia’s Defence Ministry said the drone attack sparked a fire at the refinery, located about 300 kilometres southeast of Moscow. The attack could further strain Kyiv’s already deteriorating relations with Trump, following disagreements over a proposed pause in strikes on energy infrastructure

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised US President Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal, arguing it could fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine without lowering fuel prices significantly. The dispute comes ahead of an October 18 sanctions deadline affecting major buyers of Russian oil