Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says
One person was injured as the strike hit a petrol station and warehouse facilities, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
- On Tuesday, a drone struck a petrol station in Kyiv and warehouse facilities elsewhere in the city, injuring one person, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Telegram. Reuters heard an explosion but could not independently verify the reports.
- Russia has recently escalated its aerial campaign by targeting petrol stations in Kyiv, expanding a pattern seen across nearly 300 facilities hit near frontline regions in recent months. This shift moves the conflict into the capital's civilian infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Ukraine and Russia agreed to avoid energy targets, yet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy distanced himself from that assertion, stating, "Ukraine is not certain that Russia is willing to stick to any agreement."
- Poland and Lithuania responded to aerial threats on Tuesday as the conflict strained regional borders; Poland launched preventive military aviation operations while a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuania, according to official statements.
- Genuine commitment from Moscow is required for de-escalation, as Zelenskyy maintains that persistent mistrust complicates infrastructure protection. Any ceasefire on energy sites demands Moscow demonstrate real willingness to end the war, not rely on temporary, unverified agreements.
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In Kyiv, Russian drones attacked two gas stations and several warehouses on Tuesday, Ukrainian portals report.
On Tuesday night, Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Russia with drones. Russia had previously hit a gas station in Kiev. US President Donald Trump's renunciation of attacking energy plants remains an illusion.
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