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Ukraine Launches Drone Attacks on Russian Energy Facilities; Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building

Ukraine launched drone attacks on fuel facilities in Yaroslavl Oblast and an oil refinery in Volgograd, causing fires. Russia claims to have intercepted over 200 drones overnight, while a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy sought U.S. support for air defense systems.

Ukraine’s drones targeted energy infrastructure in Yaroslavl Oblast and Volgograd, with reports of fires at the Volgograd oil refinery. Russia claimed to have intercepted over 200 drones during the overnight attack. A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, resulting in two injuries. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy reached out to Donald Trump for air defense systems, highlighting the escalating conflict. The Washington Post noted that Ukraine’s drones are breaking Russian defenses, while Ukrainian and independent sources confirmed the attacks on the oil refinery in Volgograd.

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IndependentWashington PostMay 29, 01:01 PM
After a brutal winter, Ukraine’s drones are breaking Russian defenses - The Washington Post

After a brutal winter, Ukraine’s drones are breaking Russian defenses  The Washington Post

StateUkrinformMay 29, 12:17 PM
Oil refinery on fire in Volgograd after drone attack - Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency

Oil refinery on fire in Volgograd after drone attack  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency

IndependentTimes of IndiaMay 29, 10:34 AM
Ukraine targets Russian energy infrastructure; Moscow says over 200 drones intercepted overnight

Intense fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war continues as Ukraine launched drone attacks hitting fuel facilities in Yaroslavl Oblast. Russia claims to have intercepted hundreds of drones. Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two. The US remains open to mediation, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump for air defence systems.

IndependentKyiv IndependentMay 29, 07:10 AM
Russian oil refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Volgograd - The Kyiv Independent

Russian oil refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Volgograd  The Kyiv Independent