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

Ukraine's Defense Ministry claimed Sunday that its long-range strikes have put 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action, hampering Moscow's ability to supply its forces in the 4 1/2-year-old war, though the claim could not be independently verified. The strikes targeted refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ust-Luga, Perm, Saratov and Syzran. Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said the assessment came from intelligence services and the General Staff, adding that the attacks continue to bring the war to Russian territory. President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Thursday that the strikes had caused Russia to lose roughly 1% of its gross domestic product. Earlier this year, the attacks sparked a fuel crisis in Russia that forced authorities to restrict gasoline sales.