Ukraine says strikes disabled over half of Russia's oil refining capacity

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Ukraine's Defense Ministry claims long-range strikes have disabled 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow's ability to supply its forces during the 4 1/2-year-old invasion. The claim, which could not be independently verified, follows attacks on refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Saratov. President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the strikes cost Russia roughly 1% of its GDP, while the International Energy Agency reports diesel output has fallen about 30%. Russia has historically been the world's third-largest producer of refined fuel products. The Kremlin has banned diesel exports, pushing global prices higher, and prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to urge Ukraine to stop hitting refineries. Separately, a Russian guided bomb attack killed at least three people in Kharkiv on Monday.


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