Putin unleashes lethal missile blitz on Kyiv? Ukraine hits back Russia with fiery refinery strike

Russia launched another overnight missile attack on Kyiv, with Ukrainian authorities reporting multiple ballistic missiles targeting the capital. Air defense systems were activated as explosions and fires were reported in several areas, including near residential and commercial sites. Ukrainian officials also reported strikes in Sumy and Kharkiv. Meanwhile, Ukraine responded with reported drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region. Russian authorities said the fire resulted from falling drone debris. The latest exchange underscores the continuing escalation of the war as both sides intensify long-range strikes on military and strategic infrastructure.