Widening Strikes Hit Oil Refineries and Cities

Drones and missiles tied to the Russia-Ukraine conflict caused civilian casualties and property damage across several cities, expanding beyond Nizhnekamsk to include Novorossiysk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and other Ukrainian locales, with reports of dozens wounded and multiple fires. In Novorossiysk, drone debris damaged six residential buildings and a commercial structure. Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and surrounding areas killed at least five people and wounded more than 20, with fires and power outages reported. Ukraine described an escalation in missile use, including ballistic missiles and guided bombs, with air-raid alerts continuing across multiple regions. Russia claimed strikes on defense industry facilities and logistics hubs, while Ukraine warned of potential further ballistic attacks and noted ongoing air-defense challenges amid high demand for interceptors. Distant strikes in Russia, including a fire at a Far East oil refinery and a Wildberries logistics hub, illustrate the widening scope of the conflict.