Is Ukraine’s campaign of targeting Russian refineries working?
Fuel shortages in the country are unlikely to force Putin into concessions for peace.

Fuel shortages in the country are unlikely to force Putin into concessions for peace.










Ukraine is intensifying attacks on Russian-controlled Crimea as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into ending the war.
Moscow’s attacks are reported to have killed two, while Kyiv’s attacks on Russia killed one.
Kyiv circumvents air defences to target oil supplies, power stations, convoys and bridges, starving Russian front line.
The drone attack is one of Kyiv’s biggest of the war, sustaining pressure on Russia as it struggles with fuel shortages.
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.
FIFA’s inaugural U-15 World Cup in October is opened to all of its member associates, paving way for Russia’s return.
Attacks continue on the ground as Moscow expels Romania’s consul general in a tit-for-tat move.
Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts.

A multi-storey apartment has been hit with what Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian drone strike.
The largest city on the Russia-controlled peninsula has been left without power after an attack on energy facilities.