Ukraine strikes Russian refineries in Samara and Ufa despite Trump's call for restraint

Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil refineries in Samara and Ufa overnight, defying US President Donald Trump's calls to halt such attacks. A fire broke out at the Samara facility, and one person was killed, according to Russian authorities. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed both attacks, saying drones hit the Bashneft-Ufa refinery in Bashkortostan, about 1,300 kilometers from the border. Months of systematic Ukrainian strikes have caused fuel shortages and reduced refinery output across Russia, with videos showing long queues at gas stations. Trump reiterated on Monday that Russia has "lost control" of its diesel industry due to the war, urging an end to the "ridiculous and endless" conflict. He reportedly pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call to limit strikes, while Moscow again rejected a ceasefire, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov insisting on "lasting peace" terms.