Ukraine says strikes disabled 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity

Ukraine claims its long-range strikes have disabled 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity, a move Kyiv says hampers Moscow's ability to supply its forces in the ongoing invasion. The claim, announced Sunday by Ukraine's Defense Ministry, could not be independently verified. The strikes have targeted refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Saratov, contributing to fuel shortages in Russia and prompting President Vladimir Putin to acknowledge a roughly 1% GDP loss. Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said the strikes aim to damage Russia's economy and military logistics, while the International Energy Agency reports diesel output has fallen about 30%. The intensified aerial campaign comes as front-line advances have stalled. Russia has responded with deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, including a Kharkiv strike killing at least four people, and both sides continue to report downing numerous drones. Ukraine also said it used AI-controlled machine guns to shoot down Russian drones for the first time.